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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 Grace whose husband dies and leaves her less than nothing. She was under the impression that she was secure, though this is not the case.
The plot is funny, and it is in places sentimental and sad as well. The interaction after the funeral of Grace and her husband's mistress is wonderfully true to life, and women who have been betrayed would relate to this.
The whole village rally around, not to save Grace from bankruptcy, but by being covert about the manner in which she is going to become rich and keep her house, which is of course illegal.
If I told you too much it would certainly spoil the film, though I can tell you that her gift with plants has a lot to do with her saving her home, plants that are of a somewhat illegal nature.
The interaction of village people, the village priest, doctor, and bobby are so funny, you have to see this film to appreciate it.
A gentle film that brings British comedy into modern living in a way that makes me think of all things British.
Do watch this movie. The actual price I paid was eight pounts from E'bay on DVD, but it was the best eight pounds that I have spent for a very long time.
My copy is French and therefore does not have the normal age ratings, but I would suggest that you view your copy and decide who it is suitable for. My guess would be that it would be an 18.
This is the kind of film to invite friends to watch, to enjoy an evening of entertainment that you will not forget in a hurry. British made, British humour, and somehow the gentility that the British seem to retain is shown by Brenda Blethyn's innocense and naivity. Wonderful. What more can I say ?
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great op about a movie I don't kow...Do you know the french title?
VICKYKIRBY 12.11.2003 17:14
this is a real laugh
DumpYou 30.09.2003 13:44
I've never saw this movie, but it sounds really familiar, I think a friend of mine was teling me I should see it, and I never did. I think I must now. Great op x Sophie
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only instead of two scruffy lowlifes the film is about an aimless Scottish gardener and a middle-aged widow with a green thumb. Grace (Brenda Blethyn ofSecrets a...
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A sweet, silly and sincere comedy,Saving Graceresembles a Cheech and Chong pothead comedy, ... more
only instead of two scruffy lowlifes the film is about an aimless Scottish gardener and a middle-aged widow with a green thumb. Grace (Brenda Blethyn ofSecrets a...
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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 t...
Trevethen knew life would get tough...but she had no idea just how tough. Left with a ... more
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