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Greenfingers

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United Kingdom, United States · 2000
Rated R · 1h 31m
Director Joel Hershman
Starring Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, David Kelly, Warren Clarke
Genre Comedy, Drama, Action, Crime, Romance

Clive Owen stars as a prison inmate who goes into an experimental "open" prison where the inmates walk around freely and get job training for their impending releases. While there, he discovers he has a talent for growing flowers. His talent is recognized by a gardening guru who encourages him and four other inmates to enter a national gardening competition

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Chicago Reader by

Where "The Full Monty" earned its laughs with rich characterizations and a biting take on economic hardship, Greenfingers is content to trot out predictable stereotypes, adding a romantic subplot as filler.

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Village Voice by Amy Taubin

Owen and Mirren are fun to watch, but the film, despite the many shots of gardens in full bloom, lacks visual distinction.

40

The New York Times by Dave Kehr

The film is as synthetic as a rubber rose, but it is all but indistinguishable from the organically grown, bred-in-Britain article.

30

Variety by Dennis Harvey

This shameless knockoff marches lock-stepped through moves that were already looking as tired as the Macarena.

63

New York Post by Lou Lumenick

Entertaining and heartwarming -- especially when Mirren sweeps into scenes with acid observations that fail to disguise a heart of gold.

50

Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert

Amusing enough to watch and passes the time, but it's the kind of movie you're content to wait for on your friendly indie cable channel.

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