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Saving Grace [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Brenda Blethyn
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, Martin Clunes, Tchéky Karyo, Jamie Foreman
  • Directors: Nigel Cole
  • Writers: Craig Ferguson, Mark Crowdy
  • Producers: Craig Ferguson, Cat Villiers, Keith Evans, Mark Crowdy, Sara Giles
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: New Line Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 19 Dec 2000
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00003CXMY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 77,326 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic!, 25 Feb 2002
By djgobs@hotmail.com (Aberystwyth, Wales, UK.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Saving Grace (2000) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This film is a brilliant British comedy which will appeal to anyone simply because of its heartwarming storyline and wonderful cast, made up of both industry legends (notably Brenda Blethyn and an excellently cast Leslie Phillips of "ding dong" fame), and relative newcomers. Clunes is also great as the village doctor, but I wish his part was a little bigger.

Although predominantly based on a plot of marijuana cultivation and consumption (anyone who smokes/has smoked pot will find it particularly enjoyable!), this film is great because it not only shows the positive/negative aspects of cultivation, but also encompasses so many other themes - friendship, love, community spirit, and of course getting stoned and having a great time. A must-see, if not a must-buy!

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Naming Grace, 7 Feb 2007
By Peter Cullen "Narry Borman" (1CCB) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saving Grace [2000] [DVD] (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.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderfully British film - watchable again and again., 28 Aug 2006
By A. Keable "Mandy" (Newbury, England) - See all my reviews
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I think this will go up there in my top ten of my absolute favourites. What a fantastic cast - we bought it last week and have sat through it three times in three days as two couples have visited our house have also laughed their socks off at it. We didn't mind watching it again one bit. Great feel good movie - one little tip - when Grace goes to see Matthew in the garden when she realises she has money troubles and Matthew is pulling out an old bike from the pond - have a listen to the song he is singing - you have to listen carefully or you'll miss it!
You pick up more little funny bits upon watching again and again. Thank you to the cast for such a wonderful peice of film that will be watched again and again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love Grace. I really, really love her. She has wonderful hair... soft and silky like a lovely Angora rabbit.
This is up there as one of my favourite films of all time. It was recommended to me by my mum who lent me her copy of the dvd. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Louise

2.0 out of 5 stars bit disapointing

not as good a film as i was told it was just ok. speedy delivery though thank you
Published 28 days ago by Ms. Paula Trollope

5.0 out of 5 stars Saving Grace
How do I begin to review a film like this...

Firstly, It is amazing! It looks like a boring old granny film but it is hilarious. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nick L

5.0 out of 5 stars My favurite film
Saving Grace [2000]

This is without doubt my favourite DVD. It is a very amusing story without lots of unnecessary vulgarity or swearing just masses of hilarious... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Harriet Walters

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Entertainment
If you liked Cool Runnings then this is your next DVD. A excellent comedy film that will keep you entertained and you can watch it again and again and still find new things to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dorothy and Kenneth

5.0 out of 5 stars Feel good factor - high
This is a great feel good factor DVD - it just makes you laugh out loud, no matter how many time you watch it...great value.
Published 7 months ago by Sam Steele

5.0 out of 5 stars whenever I feel a little blue....
This is the one I put on! Have had a videoed version from the TV for a long time but it wore a bit thin from over-use so have just replaced with DVD version. Read more
Published 8 months ago by A. Goodall

5.0 out of 5 stars Growing your own
When a film gets this many stars from this many people there is little to add. This is a wonderful British comedy which stands up to repeat viewing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Griffiths

2.0 out of 5 stars did we see the same film?
Perhaps I don't have a sense of humour after all, but I'm astonished by the rave reviews for this slight piece of nonsense. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tracey

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Joint Venture"
In a quaint Cornish village, local matron and horticulturalist Grace Trevethyn (Brenda Blethyn) finds herself a new widow with an insurmountable pile of debt. Read more
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