Greenfingers Movie (2000)
A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.
Clive Owen stars as a prison inmate who goes into an experimental "open" prison where the inmates walk around freely and get job training for their impending releases. While there, he discovers he has a talent for growing flowers. His talent is recognized by a gardening guru who encourages him and four other inmates to enter a national gardening competition.
Clive Owen stars as a prison inmate who goes into an experimental "open" prison where the inmates walk around freely and get job training for their impending releases. While there, he discovers he has a talent for growing flowers. His talent is recognized by a gardening guru who encourages him and four other inmates to enter a national gardening competition.
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British movie making at it's best!! I loved this film!
"Based on a true story, Greenfingers is about a man that gets transferred to an open prison and is befriended by an older inmate. As their friendship develops, he helps him find a purpose to his life after serving a sentence for the accidental murder of his brother. From a gift of a packet of Viola seeds, we see the transformation of the prison garden and inmates, until they take their place at the prestigious Hampton Court Flower Show"
Stars Helen Mirren and Clive Owen
"Based on a true story, Greenfingers is about a man that gets transferred to an open prison and is befriended by an older inmate. As their friendship develops, he helps him find a purpose to his life after serving a sentence for the accidental murder of his brother. From a gift of a packet of Viola seeds, we see the transformation of the prison garden and inmates, until they take their place at the prestigious Hampton Court Flower Show"
Stars Helen Mirren and Clive Owen
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Storyline
Clive Owen stars as a prison inmate who goes into an experimental "open" prison where the inmates walk around freely and get job training for their impending releases. While there, he discovers he has a talent for growing flowers. His talent is recognized by a gardening guru who encourages him and four other inmates to enter a national gardening competition.Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 1:31 hours
- Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
- Director: Joel Hershman
- Writer: Joel Hershman
- Actors: Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, David Kelly, Warren Clarke
- Language: English
- Country: UK, USA
- Awards: 1 nomination
- Production Company: IDP Distribution
- ASIN: B00005RYKX
- Year Released: 2000
- Release Date: Sep 13, 2001
- DVD Date: Jan 1, 2002
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