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
男主为什么总演帅哥，他的颜值无法让我上头，可惜了。
又名<一部烂续集引发的血案>，一时间分不清导演是想嘲讽他人还是要含泪自嘲了。从解构首作为故事切入点我还以为导演要整个大的了，结果女主就只是硬套了个第一部杀手比尔女儿的身份，然后又是一大段老掉牙的狼人杀和谜语人剧情，都2202年了喂，还整这一套呀？片尾还出字幕致敬Wes，纯属致敬了个寂寞。
电影一星，一星给dakota johnson，一星给jane austin，我不是racist，但是English countryside安置一堆africans，asians，netflix有必要吗：）
蠢。刀刀不致命，我惊了。别什么嘲讽自嘲什么的，这水平确实没法其他作品相比。虽然菜，但毕竟是在走剧情路线的，也算不同，强行说得过去，致敬经典方面做的不错
好人无力善良
如果没有看或者忘记前几集了，会不会觉得这部更无聊了。
并不觉得这个改编有什么不妥。无论古代当代，女性情感生活的困扰其实都一样。奥斯汀的最后一部小说，但现在都21世纪了，能换个口味去演绎这个悲伤故事也蛮不错，其中也渗出了不少奥斯汀式的幽默和讽刺
……不得不说，这不是fleabag wannabe吗
没想象的那么难看，达妹有几个镜头也很美很不错，简直像是奥斯汀版的fleabag又丧又对着镜头说话。看到后面有点疲了。
前半部分不错，尤其海边男主说我想当朋友这段是一个高潮，达妹把扎心演得很好，败笔是男主演员，像女主对着一个呆瓜表演失恋一样。到这里就可以全剧终了。
把老版本的主角弄个千里送人头的无脑设定很是大无语，致敬第一部的痕迹过了，过头了。
求求美国人离古典剧远一点吧🥲要不还是让英国人拍吧🥲
能看出编剧已经努力了，甚至兴致勃勃地把规律和创新点念给观众听，难的是jump scare 作为恐怖片的一种创新空间已经很小了。
从70年代到现在，Slasher Film这个类型基本上走到头了。各种点子桥段能用的都已经用的差不多了。现在的新作少有佳作，各种续作不是卖情怀就是搞自我解构，或者彻底摆烂。《惊声尖叫》系列就更难了，就像片子里说的：我们也没有迈克·迈尔斯这样的不死角色每集都拿出来做反派啊！！！
哈哈没想到剧情能和第一部联动的这么好！女神虽然老了但依旧很美！
忍到一半才慢慢看进去。鳏夫最短命，而独身的女人最长寿。
对第一部的解构，这个小镇的人都是恐怖片影迷，每一场惨案都是一部电影。只要是影迷就会重蹈覆辙为续集献上新案例
光天化日之下在外面死了个人这么长时间一点动静都没有，警察还在赶来的路上，她儿子一点防范心都没有。 按照时间线设定，她应该在第四部的时候就有孩子了，看人物设定估计还是单亲家庭，角色死的太草率了，两人都像是去故意送人头一样，车里应该有备用的枪才对，应该拿着枪跑，被刺了开枪引起周围居民和她儿子的注意才对。
没有想象中好，仍有相当一些降智桥段。动机的解构类型片算是有趣，虽然对我来说不够reasonable。但整体确实还挺不错。and it's always the boyfriend！！！
节奏比较慢，但是不狗血。
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