Saving Grace (DVD)

I've been a fan of Brenda Blethyn's since I first saw her in "Secrets and Lies" (for which she received an Academy Award Nomination). I was even more enthralled with her performance in "Girls Night" which I also reviewed here. And then she appeared in her most startlingly different role as the mother Mari Hoff in "Little Voice" (for which she got another Oscar nomination). So, when I saw the trailers for this movie, I knew I had to see it as soon as possible. Ms. Blethyn gives another totally believable performance here, which isn't in the least bit surprising. What is surprising is that this ... more

**On The Back Of The Box** "When her husband jumped put f a plane without a parachute, Grace Trevethen knew life would get tough… but she had no idea just how tough. Left with a manor on the Cornish coast, a mountain of debt and dozens of creditors on her heels, she is about to lose everything. But with Matthew, the manors caretaker, Grace hatches an outrageous idea: why not use her renowned green thumb to plant a cash crop and pay off her debts? "Soon her greenhouse becomes a hot bed for illegal activity-and business starts blooming. But if te buzz gets too big, these budding entrepreneurs ... more

Saving Grace is a heartwarming tale of a widow left high and dry by her cheating husband. A ruined woman after the death of her husband Grace has to find her way out of the finacial ruin she has been left in, this takes her on a journey she would never dreamed of embarking on. Set in a Cornish fishing village, Grace is the lady of the manor. She is an active and well loved member of her community, as we see when a WI meeting hosted at her house takes an unexpected twist after a very special brew! The film has all the charm and humour one would expect of a british film. It has a star studded ... more

I have seen this movie over and over again and loved it more with every viewing and so I thought an op might remind some of you of an older film that still remains a classically British true comedy of our time. Nigel Cole directs this film and it stars Craig Ferguson, Brenda Blethyn and Thceky Karyo, and is set in a small Cornish village. The atmosphere of the village is typically that of a fishing village and the mentality of the people is such that it could only be in England. The humour is wonderful and makes me cry with laughter every time I see it. The story revolves around a lady called ... more

The plot: Blethyn's husband dies and leaves her with huge debts. She collaborates with the gardener, and the two of them hatch a smokin' plot to rescue her house and lifestyle from the ruthless debt collectors. The confusion: I found it really difficult to get into the story as I was distracted by the confusion as to where the is set. The ecletic mix of Irish, Scottish, London and Cornish accents are totally confusing. And that's just when the actors get the accents right! I was humorously reminded of Dawn French doing her "How err yooy" Irish accent on more than one occasion. The laughs: ... more