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A sweet, silly and sincere comedy, Saving Grace resembles a Cheech and Chong pothead comedy, 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 of Secrets and Lies and Little Voice) has just discovered that her recently deceased husband has left her with an enormous debt when her gardener Matthew (Craig Ferguson, The Big Tease) asks her to help him tend to his small, personal-use marijuana crop. Grace soon realises that they can turn her greenhouse into a hydroponics laboratory and turn out a profitable crop--if only they can keep the local constables at bay and then find a dealer to sell the stuff. Saving Grace has well-developed characters, intelligent dialogue, a charming and capable cast and clean, clear direction. But at heart it's still a marijuana comedy, with most of its funniest moments coming from the silly, stoned behaviour of elderly ladies and others. Nothing wrong with that, and Blethyn and Ferguson give the film a strong anchor. The ending goes a little over the top, but most of the film is well-grounded in genuine human behaviour. A sub-plot about Matthew's girlfriend's pregnancy is treated with respect and integrity. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The story centers around a recently widowed lady called Grace - Brenda Blethyn - Who finds out that her stately home was mortgaged to the hilt by her late husband! Unfortunately when the will is read, it works out that her husband was actually in considerable debt, and as a result she stands to lose her beloved home!
Cue a very funny film, and the hilarious scheme which Grace becomes involved to raise money to pay off her late husbands debts, and save her home. Kudos to Craig Ferguson - who plays Grace's pot-smoking gardener - and also to Tcheky Karyo who plays a drug baron. Bill Bailey has a small part too, as a small time dealer along with Jamie Foreman who plays Karyo's minder.
But, in my opinion Martin Clunes is brilliant as the local cannabis smoking GP Doc Martin!
This is a very funny film, but gentle with it - Filmed on location in Cornwall, in and around Port Isaac.
The film spawned a sequel, called 'Doc Martin' to explain how he became a GP in Cornwall - Ironically, its now a TV series, but alas the Doc of the series, is not as endearing as the Doc of the movie!
Get this film, you wont regret it!
Cue a very funny film, and the hilarious scheme which Grace becomes involved to raise money to pay off her late husbands debts, and save her home. Kudos to Craig Ferguson - who plays Grace's pot-smoking gardener - and also to Tcheky Karyo who plays a drug baron. Bill Bailey has a small part too, as a small time dealer along with Jamie Foreman who plays Karyo's minder.
But, in my opinion Martin Clunes is brilliant as the local cannabis smoking GP Doc Martin!
This is a very funny film, but gentle with it - Filmed on location in Cornwall, in and around Port Isaac.
The film spawned a sequel, called 'Doc Martin' to explain how he became a GP in Cornwall - Ironically, its now a TV series, but alas the Doc of the series, is not as endearing as the Doc of the movie!
Get this film, you wont regret it!
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What was good about this film. Well I guess you could say the begining the end and every second in between. There are some fabulous performances. In one scene the old bill question two shop keepers. My partner and I where actually crying with laughter. We actually paused the DVD till it wore off. There are some fab heart warming moments and great gag's. ferguson, clunes and co. made up a wonderfull cast But Brenda Blethyn was as per ususal wonderfull..... My Daughter is named grace. Im sure the impression this film left had something to do with that. Buy this film and regret £0 pounds and 00.0 pence of it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I first saw this film in Melbourne, and I loved it as it was just so brilliantly daft, and yet so almost plausible. I had to get myself a copy so that I could share it's lunacy with my family, and I am pleased to say that my wife also loves the film, which is something of a rarity as we don't normally share the same taste in films.
You can't really lose with any film starring the delightful Brenda Blethyn, and this one just reinforces that view.
If you have not seen the film, then buy a copy - you won't regret it at all.
You can't really lose with any film starring the delightful Brenda Blethyn, and this one just reinforces that view.
If you have not seen the film, then buy a copy - you won't regret it at all.
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Very sweet film
This film was a gentle, sweet film. Brenda Blethyn is a very good actress and I Like her films, it is slightly unusual in topic and a bit of a daft part in London, but generally... Read more
Published 13 days ago by jules
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Absolutely hilarious, right up my street, really tickled my 'funny bone'. I couldn't stop laughing in parts, have watched it twice so far and shall certainly watch it again, most... Read more
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It came quickly after I ordered it which was good as was a gift! As was a gift I havnt watched it but was in good condition. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Beth
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This product arived well within time, was well packaged thus undamaged upon receipt. Thoroughly enjoyed the movie and it will be kept as a favourite in my movie collection.
Published 2 months ago by gaimont
Great film and very enjoyable
This is a very enjoyable "Sunday afternoon" film and has a good cast. I purchased it because of where it was set (Port Isaac) and also because I'm a big Martin Clunes fan and it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lisa Lou
Saving Grace
This film is an old favourite of mine. Everyone I have ever given a copy too, absolutely loved it. I've given several to friends who needed a good laugh. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Buf
Great feel good film
This is one to keep on your "watch it often" shelf, people. Great acting from the ensemble cast, lovely twists and some laugh out loud moments. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Janbee
Amazon sent a totally wrecked case
Have just received this DVD as part of a large order (18 items) and the case of this item was very badly damaged. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Martin Davis
saving grace
very good. well worth watching. funny with a good story and well acted. not what i expected but mutch better
Published 6 months ago by danny
Saving Grace
Hilarious film, saw it years ago and still find it funny.
It's also the film that led to the tv show Doc Martin.
Can and will watch it over and over again.
It's also the film that led to the tv show Doc Martin.
Can and will watch it over and over again.
Published 7 months ago by sarah
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