I watched a really good movie today. The only actors I recognized were Hellen Mirren and Clive Owen, although anyone who knows me will tell you that’s not a surprising revelation. The budget was not large, I don’t think. I’m sure it didn’t make much money when or if it was in theaters. It was still a great movie. A real feel good movie.
The movie was Greenfingers. It’s a about a prison inmate in England who is reassigned to a low security prison. He has to choose a job, and ends up – through a seemingly random action – learning to garden. He goes on to fall in love, meet the Queen, and ultimately win some gardening competitions. It’s based on a true story.
My friend Cheryl will really love this movie. She’s a Master Gardener, and is all about digging in the dirt and growing amazing things. She is currently working on The Children’s Garden at the Purdue Extension Demonstration Garden. I wanted to post a picture of her work, but she hasn’t posted any and I don’t have any. Hint, hint…Cheryl!
Back to the movie. I was feeling particularly down today, what with the weather being freezing and me still being a little sick and work being slow. I was getting more than a bit antsy from listening to The Traveler trilogy and needed some other diversion. Netflix has movies you can watch instantly, and there it was. It made me happy. It actually made me hug myself. That doesn’t happen often any more.
I loved it. Watch it.
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I don’t know half the actors these days, either, but those two are faves of mine. Never heard of the movie, though it sounds like something I would like. Thanks for the tip!