Greenfingers

Movies: Greenfingers

30 August 2008 360 views No Comment

A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.

My comment:
This is a real gem: a quite movie that has it all: drama, love, comedy and a lesson to teach.

Clive Owen plays a prison inmate (Colin) who discovers - by accident - his passion for gardening. Inspired by his fellow inmate, old and sick Fergus (magnificent: Davin Kelley), he infects other inmates with his enthusiasm and together they set out to participate in a very important gardening competition which is also attended by the Queen. As with all good stories, nothing goes smoothly and it is fun to watch the characters overcome obstacle over obstacle.

Lots of humor, lots of human moments that leave you thinking and maybe once or twice make you pull out your handkerchief secretly.