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Greenfingers (Original title)Green Fingers (Working title)
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 14 September 2001 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Director: Joel Hershman

Synopsis: Drama based on true events. A prisoner discovers a love of gardening, wins the attention of a famous horticulturist, competes in a garden show and wins the heart of the woman he loves.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Prisoners, Gardening
Releases
Date: 2000not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8060 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (65)
©: Greenfingers LLC, Presented by: Boneyard Entertainment, Overseas Filmgroup, Production Company: Xingu Films, Production Company: Travis Swords Productions, [Production Company]: WestGrip, Production Company: Wild Flowers, Executive Producer: Daniel J. Victor, Executive Producer: Trudie Styler, Producer: Travis Swords, Producer: Daniel J. Victor, Associate Producer: Kevan Van Thompson, Production Co-ordinator: Hermione Ninnim, Location Manager: Ben Rimmer, Location Manager: Simon Crook, Assistant Director (1st): David Daniels, Assistant Director (2nd): Kevin Westley, Assistant Director (3rd): Barney Hughes, Script Supervisor: Victoria Pike, Casting (Director): Michelle Guish, Casting (ADR Voice): Brendan Donnison, Written by: Joel Hershman, Creative Consultant: Paula Deitz, Director of Photography: John Daly, Steadicam Operator: Vincent McGahon, ENG Camera: Andy Macdonald, Focus Puller: Steve Wallace, Clapper Loader: Andrew Banwell, Special Effects: Peter Hutchinson, Editor: Justin Krish, Associate Editor: Tariq Anwar, Production Designer: Tim Hutchinson, Art Director: Neesh Ruben, Costume Designer: Frances Tempest, Wardrobe Supervisor: Shirley Nevin, Make-up/Hair Designer: Dorka Nieradzik, Make-up: Moira Thompson, Titles/Opticals: Cine Image, Music: Guy Dagul, Piano Solo: Dave Hartley, Music Programmer: Guy Dagul, Roger King, Music Mixer: Roger King, Studio [Music] Engineer: Simon Osborne, Music Consultant: Toby Chalmers, Music Consultant: David Donohue, Music Consultant: Bill Coleman, Sound Recording: Derek Norman, Re-recording Mixer: Robin O'Donoghue, Re-recording Mixer: Dominic Lester, Re-recording Mixer: Ray Merrin, Graham Daniel, Supervising Sound Editor: Kevin Brazier, Dialogue Editor: Rick Dunford, Sound Effects Editor: Blair Jollands, ADR Mixer: Alan Sallabank, Foley Artist: Melissa Lake, Foley Artist: Mark Hackett, [Production Company]: Dave Croft, Stunt Co-ordinator: Steve Dent, Fight Arranger: Tom Lucy, Stunt Performer: Rob Inch, Peter White, Animals Supplied by: Animal Antics
Cast (30)
Clive Owen (Colin Briggs), Helen Mirren (Georgina Woodhouse), David Kelly (Fergus Wilks), Warren Clarke (Governor Hodge), Danny Dyer (Tony), Adam Fogerty (Raw), Paterson Joseph (Jimmy), Natasha Little (Primrose Woodhouse), Peter Guinness (Dudley), Lucy Punch (Holly), Sally Edwards (Susan Hodge), Donald Douglas (Nigel), Kevin McMonagle (Laurence), Julie Saunders (Sarah), Jorden Maxwell (John), David Lyon (home secretary), Jan Chappell (Peggy Tortworth), Timothy Carlton (Hampton Court official), Sudha Bhuchar, Ian East, Paul Ridley (prison board official), Brenda Cowling (book shop customer), Charles De'Ath (Julian), Trevor Bowen (Royal Horticultural Society president), Lindsay Swan (Royal Horticultural Society publicist), Cate Fowler (nurse), Chris Barnes (reporter), Emily Stott (interviewer), Elwyn A. David (bodybuilder), James Wooley (parole judge)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: Premiere n324 February 2004  Page: 55
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: [O.L.] Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: [Reviewed under the French title: JARDINAGE À L'ANGLAISE]

In: Empire n148 October 2001  Page: 116
Title: [Empire - n148 October 2001: no known title]Author: RICHARDS, Oliver Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n9 September 2001  Page: 43
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1291 12 Jan 2001  Page: 8
Title: [Screen International - n1291 12 Jan 2001: no known title]Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the distribution of GREENFINGERS in the US.

In: Screen International n1280 13 Oct 2000  Page: 24
Title: GreenfingersAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 16 Oct 2000  Page: 28, 29
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v358 n32 13 Jul 1999  Page: 84
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1215 2 Jul 1999  Page: 19
Title: PRODUCTION FOCUS: UKArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English