Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Whitech It is not only a funny movie, but it allows a great amount of joy for anyone who watches it.

Phillida Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

SnoopyStyle Colin Briggs (Clive Owen) steals flowers to give to Primrose deliberately breaking his parole. The movie flashes back. He reluctantly goes to the new open progressive Edgefield prison where inmates learn usable skills and live in a less restricted environment. He had gotten used to the hard prison life for 15 years. He had killed his younger brother at 18 in a rage when he found his brother with his girlfriend. He befriends elderly prisoner Fergus Wilks but doesn't take any interest. He gets into a fight with the guys playing football when their ball rolls over Fergus' beloved wild flowers. Governor Hodge comes up with a new skill to teach. Colin, Fergus and the three footballers become gardeners. They are given Georgina Woodhouse (Helen Mirren) gardening books who later is taken by their garden. Colin falls for Georgina's daughter Primrose but Georgina doesn't approved.It's a nice, easy, simplistic movie. I can't really classify it as a prison movie. It's loosely based on a true story. It's really way too easy and simplistic. It lacks any real style. Clive Owen is nice and it has the great Helen Mirren. It doesn't have the greatest of writing. The romantic chemistry is also rather lacking. Colin and the old man have better chemistry. The movie has a nice setup but fades a little towards the end. It could also probably use a few jokes to soften up the audience. The movie is just kind of flat.

david_kravitz Another gem of a movie in the same mould as Calendar Girls and Ladies in Lavender. The Brits have the total knack of turning nothing stories into films that simply make you feel good. A simple plot. A group of prisoners at an open prison are encouraged to take up gardening as a way to prepare themselves for the outside world, bearing in mind that many of them were murderers. That they succeed and go on to win prizes at prestigious flower shows in England makes for a pleasant hour and a half, or so. The acting is great especially from Clive Owen, Helen Mirren and David Kelly. It was a little disconcerting to listen to Warren Ckarke with a "posh" voice though. The film is base on a true story and is beautifully photographed. Its also great fun to watch. Go rent or, better, go buy it and enjoy it over and over again.

noralee I would probably go to see Clive Owens and Helen Mirren read the phone book, and I practically did in "Greenfingers," but it's still fun for fans of Brit coms and such. While Clive's "Colin" isn't one of the hardened convicts of HBO's "Oz," he is emotionally cut-off and his blooming with his flowers is sweet, facilitated by mentor David Kelley (from "Waking Ned Devine"). The love story doesn't quite ignite.The other reformed-through-horticulture prison-mates are the usual Brit class and race rainbow, so are hard to understand sometimes.It will make a nice episode of PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre." (originally written 8/4/2001)

clayEWI as romantic comedies go, you can basically have the American versions. This film is charming, funny and romantic. It's an ideal date movie. There are ten to one laughs in this film as any formulaic American romantic comedy.I highly recommend this film.