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
《King Richard》唯一的可取之處就在於，即便大小威最終成功了，卻依舊無法減輕我們對於Richard的教育方式、商業頭腦引起的無數爭議和厭惡感，Will Smith演活了人設的精明勢利、全方位控制子女成長的家族式暴君， 而且導演有意識地利用黑人／女性議題包裝潛在的「凡事必先有計劃」成功學崇拜，這在荷里活看來本就是一項極具商業價值的人物傳記模式（在人物原型功成名就的基礎之上助其「重返」榮耀，再往既定的「成功」裡面注入針對不同族群、膚色、性別等社會意義，等待口碑和票房雙豐收），一宗穩賺不賠的投資買賣。早已過時落後於時代的創作觀根本不是問題，將關於成功的勵志幻夢一直延續下去（同時還能賺錢拿獎到手軟），這才是如今荷里活工業真正在想在做的事情。
最开始到处求爷爷告奶奶找教练有点当幸福来敲门，后来我看出来他是要训练两个女儿又有点摔跤爸爸。全片我在等高潮和冲突，没有。最后才知道是真实改编，好吧那没那么多跌宕起伏也很正常。打网球的看也许会更激动吧。
充滿了力量，眼淚不停流。整體其實比較平，Brandi和Richard的那一場對峙全場最佳。堅持和妥協之間，無非就是忍耐和尊重。
结尾处理的比《摔跤吧》高级，出淤泥而不染和名利双收本就是矛盾体。
该如何看待影片与现实的互文呢？如果观众相信“我爱你”是在撒狗粮，“浪费生命”是在反讽并鲜明地表达自我态度，“故事不需要引人入胜的情节”是创作观，那么，“我写不出来了，大概是江郎才尽吧”就也应该被视为夫子自道。在我看来，这个说法和他近年的持续高产也并不矛盾，更进一步说，因为独此一份，所以他拍得好或不好，也已经没有那么重要了。
大小威父亲的真实事迹改编，她们成功背后是一个好爸爸更有一个默默支持的好妈妈。实在搞不懂那些说偏执控制欲强的人是怎么想的？那可是90年代那可是黑人贫民社区走出来的见过生死的人~
这简直是。。。
他有五个女儿，他在保护女儿，远离小流氓的骚扰。他在保护女儿，远离贫穷的禁锢。他在保护女儿，远离利益的驱使。他在保护女儿，远离金钱的定价。
洗脑式画饼教育
生活在这个时代的人应该无人不知威廉姆斯姐妹，但并不是所有人都知道Richard Williams是个怎样的人，这个电影确实发掘了一个热门话题的冷门人物，Will Smith也找到了非常适合现在的他的角色。电影出色的地方在于把这个人物的复杂性平衡得很好，没有一味赞扬他的投入和成功，也没有过度批评他的固执和自负，他和妻子在厨房里那段争吵是本片的亮点，点出了他在所有情绪表象之下的恐惧。不仅Venus和Serena，家里五个女儿的那种氛围被塑造的很自然，也从侧面反映出两个家长的成功。全片是有点长，但矛盾冲突不断，倒是不无聊，可能最后Venus比赛的那一段可以再短一点，比起运动电影可能类型上更偏向家庭电影，加了这么长的一段比赛，感觉打乱了节奏。
一个概览的感觉，没什么内容，觉得以前也看过不少不能说一模一样但相差无几的片子。不如看姐妹们比赛？
从题材和故事上来说，看过《摔跤吧！爸爸》之后，对本片就没什么感觉了
Hmm...故事本身沒什麼毛病，只有雞娃和自負讓人不適
其实，是不是大威小威小时候的传记，已经不重要了。因为本片不叫《大威小威传》，它叫《国王理查德》。
由此可证，鼓励式育儿是对的，对小孩严格一点也是对的，努力学习更是对的！毕竟真的没有谁能随随便便成功啊～
不太了解真实故事，但感觉演员们装扮动作真的太像了，Will Smith演技真的厉害！感觉可能还是美化了，不过这种规划与方针可能真的有用，尤其是教育比运动更重要的理念，对于走专业运动员的道路来说真的是难能可贵。大小威廉姆斯属实是体育传奇了。
C-. 颁奖季最陈腐平庸的“八股文”范文。明明是聚焦大小威成长过程的网球电影，却全然沉溺于兜售成功学的鸡汤，对运动也沦为完全机械性与程式化的展示。存在的唯一价值就是让威尔·史密斯冲奥，但相比其他影帝竞争者，这样的表演本身也太无聊了。
觉得男主的教育方式真的不咋地，之所以还能成功，完全是因为大小威天赋太逆天了。换句话说，要是大小威没有成功，那他只是一个自以为是的控制狂父亲。
是意想不到的惊喜，看之前完全不知道她们是Goat，电影结束时一切才刚开始
充滿了力量，眼淚不停流。整體其實比較平，Brandi和Richard的那一場對峙全場最佳。堅持和妥協之間，無非就是忍耐和尊重。
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