Set to broadcast in two one-hour films, this family treat is inspired by the classic books of Barbara Euphan Todd and is pegged to be the TV event of the season. Mackenzie Crook has taken Scatterbrook farm and the infamous characters of this well-loved tale and injected them with a tender and authentic charm. This is the perfect family adventure, packed with a fun, mischievous spirit and delivered with an environmental message.
Mackenzie Crook, (Pirates Of The Caribbean, Detectorists) who has written, directed and stars as Worzel Gummidge, has gathered a host of both accomplished and brilliant actors who are set to appear in this eagerly anticipated adaptation.
Playing The Green Man, creator of the scarecrows, who arrives to Scatterbrook in episode two, is comedy legend Sir Michael Palin. He says: “It’s a lovely part for me, but the whole script is very memorable and touching, and very funny too. It quite skillfully weaves in something for everybody all the time.”
Zoë Wanamaker (My Family, Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone) will play the eccentric local aristocrat, Lady Bloomsbury Barton in episode two. She says: “The whole thing is so charming and inventive. It’s the sort of thing I’d watch. I’m sure it will be a huge success. I know it will - it’s divine.”
Vicki Pepperdine (Getting On, The Windsors) takes on the role of the formidable Aunt Sally in episode one. She says: “There’s something for everybody. It’s got this heart to it, and you’d be hard pushed as an adult not to engage with it.”
Steve Pemberton (League Of Gentleman, Benidorm) will play Mr Braithwaite, the farmer. He says: “This is the kind of show the whole family can enjoy together. It has a lot of humour, a lot of visual humour too, and I think kids will enjoy watching the children being central to the story.”
Rosie Cavaliero (Gentleman Jack, Cleaning Up) will play Mrs Braithwaite, she added: “It’s a story about the imagination, and children escaping into this different world. Mackenzie’s version is totally contemporary.”
Ones to watch India Brown (Hetty Feather) and Thierry Wickens (making his TV debut) will play Susan and John, two city children spending their summer at Scatterbrook farm who quickly befriend Worzel and begin a summer of adventures.
The first episode, The Scarecrow Of Scatterbrook, sees two young strangers arrive in the village of Scatterbrook. It’s not long before Susan and John encounter Worzel Gummidge, the Scarecrow of Ten Acre Field. Their world is sent spinning into confusion when they realise Gummidge comes to life. The only person more shocked is Worzel, when he discovers that the children are not in fact fellow scarecrows but humans.
Their worlds should never commune but fate has conspired to create an extraordinary union. The seasons have stopped and the harvest hasn’t arrived. The rhythm of the natural world is out of kilter and this unlikely trio must try to put it right. Magic, mystery and mayhem unfurl.
The second episode, The Green Man, welcomes another mysterious arrival to Scatterbrook. The Green Man is the creator of scarecrows and keeper of scarecrow lore. He isn’t at all happy that Worzel is consorting with humans. Elsewhere, local aristocrat Lady Bloomsbury Barton is holding a fete, with a Scarecrow competition that Worzel is determined to win. What will The Green Man and Worzel's most competitive rival, Soggy Bogart make of it all?
Worzel Gummidge is written and directed by Mackenzie Crook and is a Leopard Pictures, Treasure Trove Productions and Lola Entertainment production for BBC One. It is Executive Produced by Kristian Smith for Leopard Pictures, Lisa Thomas for Lola Entertainment, Mackenzie Crook for Treasure Trove Productions, with rights holders Patrick D. Pidgeon and Eric S. Rollman executive producers for Pidgeon Entertainment, Inc. It is produced by Georgie Fallon and Alex Moody is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.
Further casting:
Francesca Mills - Earthy Mangold
Tim Plester - Clarty
Colin Michael Carmichael - Soggy Bogart
Andrew James Spooner - Flat Alistair
Phil Hulford - Hannah Harrow
Tom Meeten - HMS Odney
Christopher-Robert Barlow - Rag Bag
Kiran Shah - Chopper and Root Bound
Charlie Mayhew - Rustle Sprouter
Lucy Montgomery - Jackie Pudding
Gus Brown - Oswald Pollypop
Malik Ibheis - Trike
Ben Langley - Driver
Mariam Haque - Receptionist
国内网大市场里，确实是一部质量尚佳的武侠片。风格化的角色设置，清晰的爱恨情仇故事线，以及有真功夫底子的谢苗，都让片子在网大范畴里可观赏性提升不少。
妈妈撕下了潮汕人、外省人、离婚的标签，回到爱，也收获了爱。
风格、语言、色彩、动作一气呵成，虽有瑕疵，但瑕不掩瑜，毕竟资源有限，据说500万。别说5个亿，估计5000万即可封神！加油！谢苗！江湖气质不差！看好你！
不是高高在上的伟大的母爱形象
只能说，不过如此，算不上粗制滥造，但也才刚刚及格。女演员们的网红脸太出戏啦
武侠感很够，动作虽然还是有些慢动作的无聊，但整体还是流畅犀利的，场景有几处很美，谢苗惊喜了，4星支持一下吧。
制作精良上佳，打戏流畅犀利，远超预期。谢苗最近两年网大也差不多了，可以从男二男三开始走走大银幕了啊~~~
证明了国产电影还是懂得审美的，不管是表演和镜头，还是服化道。更可贵的是，完整流畅地讲了一个故事，不用很复杂，但能让观众（主角）直面惨淡的和血淋淋的人生。★★★★☆
不是........这打戏拍的很粗糙啊？？这就能和浪客剑心比了？？？？剪的巨碎，几乎每次剪切都有countinuity problem（剪辑前的动作着陆点和剪辑后的起始点有差异），这么外行的水平就惊艳众人了？？？咱就算不跟外国比能不能起码回忆一下香港动作片的水平.......虽然这几年港片的总体水准不行但这些基本功至少是没毛病的啊.......
希望这类作品能越来越优秀。
三星半，短小精悍，干净俐落，镜头也有设计，但感觉审美有点日式。
故事有点老套了，但是制作很棒，动作场面也很舒服有创意，这个捉刀人…悬赏令…BGM是在致敬老牛仔吗？
不是........这打戏拍的很粗糙啊？？这就能和浪客剑心比了？？？？剪的巨碎，几乎每次剪切都有countinuity problem（剪辑前的动作着陆点和剪辑后的起始点有差异），这么外行的水平就惊艳众人了？？？咱就算不跟外国比能不能起码回忆一下香港动作片的水平.......虽然这几年港片的总体水准不行但这些基本功至少是没毛病的啊.......
過年前睇嘅，雖然有啲stereotype 而且最後結尾有點兒理想化但總體來講還算一部幾唔錯嘅方言電影 睇完之後個人對於潮汕地區果種對於傳統嘅虔誠，也有進一步嘅認識🙃
为类型作者提供讲故事的平台，网络电影本就应该这样子！
非常好，都能闻到汕头咸咸的海风。多来点这种地域风味浓烈的片子吧
人物台词表演的把握和剧情细节的展现，实际上也是对中国亲子关系中最敏感和脆弱部分的触及，作为中国人很难不被感动到。
影片最好的当然是对闽南粤西生活样式的“复印式”刻画，人味风味都很足
服化道、美术、武打演员在当今华语电影，都是难得的。
打斗场面不错 但是剧情有点假 全部身家给一个非亲非故的人还给人报仇，盲人再厉害也打不过会武功的健全人，2颗星给武打效果
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