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
3.5分，喜欢听歌哈哈哈，热门曲子
最后歌舞的呈现其实可以更用心一鞋。歌单还OK，但是光唱歌了，和电影结合得并不好。
第二部主要把精力用在了画面上，特别是最后的舞台剧，在影院的效果应该不错，歌曲的部分不如第一部，至少在国内，毕竟第一部很多歌在国内已经算是有听众基础又或是朗朗上口，但是第二部的一些歌感觉国内并不多见，可能国外传唱度更高，所以imdb上2比1分高，剧情只能算凑合。
这第二部真就图一乐了，人物刻画也单薄，白狼，狼女，秘书等各人的行动动机也都很奇怪，前后行为经常反转，歌似乎也没第一部的好听。
好一点的立意就是告诉小孩
每年金曲大合集，再加上OK的剧情，我觉得我可以一直看下去。最后的大秀让我感受到了为啥要是动画片，在人类的技术无法在现实中复制我们的想象的时候动画片永不让人失望。
细节丰富 有种疯狂动物城的感觉
小剧场的艺人们突破自己走向更大的舞台实现梦想 剧情和人物塑造都不如第一季 转变来得有点突然 不过歌还是好听的
感知自己已经失去太多可能，也会同时了解所谓人生也只是一些可能，人总是在自己还是无法成为大人的感慨中慢慢长大，那些让身体中的词语终于成佛的无非想念、忏悔和恐惧。难说深入但还真切，突然暗淡的东京塔等细节味道很对，顺记忆一路回溯的结构也发挥了作用。虽然整体上也没给出特别具有新意或深意的表达，但在牵引观众投入情绪的同时还是相当程度上避免了夸饰和矫情。最后的感慨就是已经看到好多部面对或至少涉及疫情下人生存状态和生命体验的日影了，相比那些呈现或创意上的花活，这种敏锐和决心才是创作上真正的当代感和现代性。
欧美劲歌金曲mixing第二弹。恐怕只有环球这种自带music厂牌的studio才能盘这样的项目吧。第一部期望太高看完有点失望，第二部没抱太高预期反而觉得还不错。终于有人kind of尝试了我梦寐以求的sci-fi musical哈哈哈。
跟《冰雪奇缘2》一样，除了视觉效果全部输给第一部，包括歌。
3.7 it's alright 不太够劲
开头觉得倒叙来讲故事太取巧了，但又想想自己回顾一个人的时候，也总是从分别的故事开始，到相处时的那些高光，再到青涩的相遇，最后回到茫茫人海的寻觅。没有比看着曾经在自己眼里发着光的人，过着普通的生活，做着普通人都会做的事更惆怅的了。“你就永远窝在这里吧”，想起江南留在南淮城下那句“有时候所谓一生的奋武，不过是为了凝固记忆深处的侧影。”我最喜欢的倒不是初恋妹子，而是那个酒吧里的女孩，踮着脚踩过规定好颜色的石块，在陌生的街头相拥，在一个夜晚经历过所有的美好，却突然离散在人海。电影的表达如果能更克制一点，会更好。
剧情听啰哩啰嗦的吧，最后的演出才是精髓，前面加戏好多啊，还行吧，很惊喜的演出
续集真的很无聊。。。非常无聊。。。这个考拉和马修麦康纳实在太像太可爱了。
omg简直太好看了！ 一定要连上蓝牙音箱看！全程跟唱下来 这么多首歌真的贼爽 很触动人心 音乐的力量无穷大 比第一部还好看
名字和主题有偏差。没进入社会前大家都是有想像的有可塑性的，做什么工作，突然遇到什么，一切都是你猝不及防。其实多数人都不会否定自己变成的模样，更多是唏嘘别人变成的样子。
片头小黄人唱着照明娱乐竟然就已经被戳到了，因为太久没看过好莱坞动画电影了……工业水准依然是top水平，两只大象鼻子一起吸住冰淇淋，让人心都化了！剧情就特别胡闹过家家，记得第一部没这种感觉啊，可能大荧幕和动物的可爱会稀释一些荒诞感，在电脑上看就各种忍不了的逻辑不通，反派纯坏又纯惨，资本家能随随便便杀人？在动物世界也说不通吧。最后被吊打遭背叛，但华丽大秀烧的也是他的银子呀！资本家大小姐莫名代入了姚安娜，适合自己的路线最重要。隐退狮子人物线太弱，嗓音是蛮好的。整部电影的配乐塞得特别满，但真正精彩的还是最后大秀那几首，尤其喜欢公猪和猪妈妈（他们竟然不是一对，可见成功人士背后都需要一个全职来支撑）Moon的行为真的不讨喜，各种死缠烂打，希望下一部做得更好。
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