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
再简单而普通的剧本和制作，也难掩那久违了的侠义。其实，江湖本就纯粹，一念起百剑生，恩仇快意，舍生取义，讨个公道罢了。
2.5，看得出尽力了，有几幕颇有舞台剧感，但这是2022年，实在无法说什么鼓励和赞许，国产片是有多难？
导演和投资人不为电影，只为年少时的武侠梦
3.一些影像的构图十分具有电影美感。反派弑兄时，通过幕布剪影展现了这画面，然后幕布破碎，反派恶狠狠而残忍的眼神出现了。
像民间故事一样精美，不需要有太多内涵，好好把故事讲完就很棒了。
2022年6月12日，在孤岛的疫情下，在唐山打人事件发生之时，在魔都水漫区当街砍之下，呼唤一下侠义，为众人拾柴者，如果无为社会安定，为人间正义所行之物，所做之人，那将是一个令人失望的地方吧~~~
很有一点愁苦版座头市的感觉；各方面处理得就像动画，考虑到男主演的几乎都是这类型，也许再剪短一点多凑几集就是他个人的《爱 死亡 江湖》hhhhhhhhhh
怪不得我喜欢 东北警察也是同一个导演编的！谢苗真的好帅啊
视听语言一流，就是故事太悲伤了，天降还是比马猴烧酒香吗？可怜的原配，付出了那么多，最后还得赔上命
片子放网大里不赖，武侠式微的今天拍这样看出来挺用心的，建议把公关营销的钱拿来请个好编剧，没豆瓣那些通稿观众觉得真不错，看完通稿看片子反而觉得就这
算个短片吧，但结构很紧凑，故事线也简单，功夫的展现很扎实，算是值得推荐的网络电影。
很简单的侠客除暴安良的故事，剧情流畅，捉刀人非常有人格魅力，最后雪中打戏的构图很漂亮，氛围肃杀，接近于黑白的画面高级感十足，音乐也很好听，真的太久没看到如此侠气的武侠电影了，这个范才对嘛，最重要的是这部电影表达了武侠的内核，平不平之事，杀该杀之人，这让我想起鲁迅的铸剑，成瞎子身上有一种原侠精神，这才是真正的侠义，好电影，很棒！
不管赢多少，能带走才是你的钱。杀一个人要偿命，杀一万人就不用了。恋爱中的白富美想要天上的星星，舔🐶去盗墓盗得大明珠奉上，又怕被嫌晦气杀了所有盗墓人，追杀逃跑的监工至家中杀了新婚妹妹的夫婿强奸了善良美丽勤劳致富的妹妹。有没有人心疼这里的世家门阀子弟，那么可怜要去做舔🐶依靠裙带关系稳固地位🐶🐶🐶，一点人格都没有，当然他还一点人样都没有。想起了张彻的电影，简单的行侠仗义的故事，虽然差点意思，当然现在也不推崇这样的行侠仗义，分分钟进去了。甩刀灭🔥那里真的帅了。
我觉得这片绝对是瞎猫碰上死耗子的类型，很多人肯定疑惑为啥这么俗套的剧本都有人拍，我估计从制作上也就是标准的网大水准，只不过因为动作干净利落，画面也不错，一对比，这片子分就起来了。
很意外居然节奏、演技、运镜、服化道都值得一提，尤其最后那个漆黑的夜里煞白追光下快意恩仇的一刀，颇具写意，嗯……如果不去想古代哪来的追光这件事的话。就是可惜了琴娘，但没有用琴娘做人质，倒是让瞎子可以无所顾忌地挥刀。
白色的少年，像白色的鸟，无枝可依。对着这个变异的社会，他们甚至还没准备好台词，就怀着过度炽热的真诚或者恨意，在街头像似英雄般无聊地死去，死得像一只野狗。一只狗靠近闻了闻，随即远远走开。我还看见太多这样的少年，有些跑得太快，跑着跑着就跑丢了；还有玩水的少年，一个猛子扎了下去，就再也没有起来；飙车的少年，当他们还略显稚嫩的身体在空中最后一次飞起来的时候，他们模仿飞，听见的却是风的声音……他们没有成熟，成熟就是结束。对于若许斑驳的人世，你不用责怪他们，也毋需心疼，如果不甘于浑浊，那么就努力擦亮，一瞬后的黯淡，直到完全松开，拥抱永世沉沦的黑暗。少年的骨头是不需要拾起的，本是散落在地的星星，毋需回望，毋需拯救。
怎么说呢，说他不新，他倒是给你拍了个原创新故事。你说他新吧，怎么有人在2022年文艺复兴拍张彻啊（不）
以侠义匡扶正道，有惊喜到。不过bug有点多，有些镜头也有点做作了，但好在脉络清晰，短小精悍，还是蛮不错的武侠小品的。
这是这些年华语武侠电影最好的一部没有之一，无论服装道具镜头节奏都很到位，我不管是不是网大，我只知道的是大部分的院线电影远远拍的不如这个，没道理不给五星，并且我相信这部片子绝对不会止步7.1的，拭目以待。
就算结合大电影，这部也是近年来少有的好的武侠动作片
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