Greenfingers

Infobox Film
name = Greenfingers


caption = Greenfingers 2001
director = Joel Hershman
writer = Joel Hershman
starring = Clive Owen
Helen Mirren
David Kelly
producer = Trudie Styler
editing = Tariq Anwar
distributor = MGM
budget = ~ £5,000,000
released = 14 September 2001 (UK)
runtime = 91 min.
language = English
imdb_id = 0203540

"Greenfingers" is a 2000 film directed by Joel Hershman. It is loosely based on a true story about the award-winning prisoners of HMP Leyhill, a minimum-security prison in the Cotswolds, England. [cite news | last = Dietz | first = Paula | title = Free to Grow Bluebells in England | publisher = The New York Times | date = 1998-07-16 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504E6D61F31F935A25754C0A96E958260 | accessdate = 2008-04-10 ]

Cast

*Clive Owen – Colin Briggs
*Helen Mirren – Georgina Woodhouse
*Natasha Little – Primrose Woodhouse
*David Kelly – Fergus Wilks
*Warren Clarke – Gov. Hodge
*Danny Dyer – Tony
*Adam Fogerty – Raw
*Paterson Joseph – Jimmy

Plot

When Colin Briggs is placed in an experimental program to finish off his prison sentence, all he wants is peace and quiet. But after his wise, elderly roommate Fergus introduces him to gardening, Colin uncovers a talent and passion for plants. Teaming up with his fellow inmates, Colin gets the attention of celebrated gardener Georgina Woodhouse. Soon, the unexpected gardeners are preparing to compete for England's highset flower show award, the Hampton Court Flower Show. And when Colin meets Georgina's beautiful daughter Primrose, he discovers another reason to fight for his freedom: true love.

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External links

*imdb title|id=0203540|title=Greenfingers
* [http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?_r=1&res=9C05E6DD143DF934A15754C0A9679C8B63 Guys, How Does Your Garden Grow?] "The New York Times", 27 July 2001.