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Synopsis
Waking Ned Divine (1998) meets Up in Smoke (1978) in this wacky British comedy about growing marijuana. Grace Trevethan (Brenda Blethyn is a cheerful upper-class housewife and gardening enthusiast who is blithefully unaware of business matters. This all changes when she learns that her husband fell from an airplane without a parachute. Her husband's numerous hare-brained schemes at getting rich quick left their accounts in utter ruin. Worse, if she does not raise 300,000 pounds quickly, she might lose her manor. Out of sheer desperation, she turns to her oddball Scottish gardener Matthew (Craig Ferguson), who suggests growing pot. Grace puts her green thumb to work, and in the blink of an eye the greenhouse is converted into the biggest marijuana farm in Cornwall. Soon, word gets out to the not unsympathetic townspeople, including the local doctor -- who is somewhat of a pot enthusiast -- and a horror flick-loving Vicar. Unfortunately, a nervy French drug lord (Tcheky Karyo) also learns of their scheme and soon starts causing trouble. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Cast

Brenda Blethyn Grace
Martin Clunes Dr. Bamford
Tchéky Karyo Jacques
Phyllida Law Margaret
Clive Merrison Quentin
Leslie Phillips Vicar
Diana Quick Honey
Jamie Forman China
Ken Campbell Sgt. Alfred
Craig Ferguson Matthew
Valerie Edmond Nicky
Bill Bailey Vince

Production Crew

Gail Stevens Casting
John DeBorman Cinematographer
Craig Ferguson Co-producer
Annie Symons Costume Designer
Nigel Cole Director
Alan Strachan Editor
Cat Villiers Executive Producer
Mark Griffiths First Assistant Director
Eve Stewart Production Designer
Craig Ferguson Screenwriter
John Midgley Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2000
Runtime: 94
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: R
for drug content and language
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Color type
Deluxe color

Sound
Dolby Digital

Produced by
Fine Line Features
Homerun Productions
Portman Entertainment
Sky Pictures
Wave Pictures

Release
August 18, 2000 (USA - Expanded)
by Fine Line Features

Awards
2000 - Audience Award for World Cinema Film - Sundance Film Festival