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
及格分，出发点和立意是好的，但是有很多情节太强行了，不是水到渠成是为演而演，父子情的那部分还有最后父亲做手架的部分我接受无能
剧情不合理，有几处甚至尴尬得想逃离电影院，特效也是，不值几块钱的样子。
剧情精彩，节奏很棒，灾难面前，人民至上，特别感动，非常感人。特别喜欢朱一龙饰演的洪翼舟，这部电影非常值得一看！
小笼包的朋友推荐去看的，哇塞特效太棒了，剧情也十分紧凑，主演演技牛逼啊，朱一龙这是要崛起？应该说是中国灾难大片正式崛起！哈哈哈，强推！
尴尬到抠脚，事关十几万人性命的事情，最后安炸药只有两个本不应该干这事的人干。请问其他人是死绝了么，你们就算人送不上去，给他们补补装备也行吧，真看着他们徒手爬啊。
青春下的重金属，有爱情有友情有中二，年轻真好
love it!!!!!!!!!!!!
洪家超人诚不欺人，父子俩徒手攀岩给人看傻了，之前看到说中国灾难片起来了，还挺期待的，结果特效🙅🏻♀️，煽情就好像告诉我你这该哭了，但实际作为观众我只觉得并不好哭
DNA动了，青春燃剧，好喜欢又好好笑，不认为很中二，先看了一遍结尾处有人加入观影，又看了一遍，又燃又好笑，酷酷的人生才是我们想要的！
演员阵容虽然不错但全员用力过猛。至于剧本，懒得吐槽。只说两个段落，一个唱山歌，一个父亲敬军礼，这俩镜头尬的我难受。虽然题材好但也不禁得导演编剧这么折腾
黑化的大提琴太帅了！为什么中国还没有这种类型的电影呢，下课之后补习，家庭作业，各种各样的事情，校园的情歌也好，中国校园里必是爱情且不能终的结局
确实是不错的灾难片，展现了中国式救援精神。全程接近两个小时内容比较丰富，节奏也还算不错，紧张之余还是有不少笑点，父子情感人。当然煽情如果少一点会更好，特效水平也可以再提高。总体讲电影虽略有瑕疵但还是瑕不掩瑜，男主角也确实挺帅的哈哈。电影我打四星，多的一星送给铁道兵和中国基建。
对影片特效方面的机位安排很有感觉，影片中有很多塌方、泥石流、爆破的镜头，时而衬之以山脚远景，时而直升机穿行其间，时而人物在前景出现，机位的安排很流畅合理，也很符合剧情的辗转起伏。
拉垮的特效，离谱的情节，暴雨里徒手攀岩…父亲的牺牲有点强行了，累的瘫倒在地因为女友的一通电话忽然爆发神力一跃而上飞机…我跟男朋友都看笑了。总体剧情节奏还行吧，但也属于看上句能猜出下句的那种
到最后都没有人记得大巴摔到地下河后牺牲的那个救援战士
虽然是平凡人，但影片整体立意以小博大，中国式救援真的太感动了！等我长评💪
在英国看的第一部电影。因为爸爸也是从事铁路建设的工作，所以看到男主家人因为爸爸不在家而出现意外而难过哭的不行，后面也因为修铁路的不容易而哭哭哭。嗯，可能因为从小经历有关系吧，所以好像有点想家了。虽然虽然最后一部分真的好想吐槽，别人怎么都过不去的距离，男主一跳就过去了？？？这真的合理嘛🙉不过感觉拍摄和特效也都挺用心的，嗯嗯，四颗星吧。
特别喜欢三人组！两两都好嗑hhh（教室那个镜头是不是暗示汉特有暗恋过艾米莉？）
此片应该有另一个名字叫《天塌地陷之我有个爹他不想活了》，从头到尾就看到一个不断作死的老爹，最后终于如愿……
相比于专业的现实，片子确实忽略了合体练习，不过嘛，星球大战还不是经常忽略宇宙的恶劣环境？剪辑 配乐配合一流！听着很享受，流畅度很可以了。主角那种小声 碎碎念的台词真的够符合现实世界了，剧情老套也挺好。唉，现在的电影老套不要紧，都是一两小时的体验，不要弄砸比什么都好。
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