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"A Blooming Comedy...Based on a True Story"

2001 1h 31m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 88

ComedyDramaActionCrimeRomance

Synopsis

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Prison inmate Colin Briggs is introduced to gardening, and when his thriving prison garden attracts the attention of flamboyant gardening expert Georgina Woodhouse, she offers to sponsor the inmates in an upcoming flower show. At the Hampton Court Flower Show, Colin meets Georgina's daughter and romance is in bloom.

“A Blooming Comedy...Based on a True Story”

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Cast

Clive Owen
Colin Briggs
Helen Mirren
Georgina Woodhouse
David Kelly
Fergus Wilks
Warren Clarke
Governor Gerald Hodge
Danny Dyer
Tony
Adam Fogerty
Raw
Paterson Joseph
Jimmy
Natasha Little
Primrose Woodhouse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joel Hershman
Writers: Joel Hershman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joel Hershman, shot by John Daly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guy Dagul. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Justin Krish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Clive Owen and Helen Mirren and David Kelly carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Blooming Comedy...Based on a True Story".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0203540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joel Hershman directs. John Daly behind the camera. Guy Dagul scores. Justin Krish cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Joel Hershman, shot by John Daly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Guy Dagul. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Justin Krish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Clive Owen and Helen Mirren and David Kelly carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Blooming Comedy...Based on a True Story".
8IMDB entry: tt0203540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.