Saving Grace

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  • R
  • 2000
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • 6.9  (19,236)
  • 62

Saving Grace is a 2000 British comedy film directed by Nigel Cole and starring Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, and Martin Clunes. The movie tells the story of a middle-aged widow who finds herself in financial difficulties after the sudden death of her husband. When she discovers that her husband's vast marijuana plantation can provide a solution to her problems, she sets out to grow and sell the weed with the help of her gardener and a local drug lord.

Blethyn plays Grace Trevethen, a wealthy and respected member of a small coastal town in Cornwall. After her husband's untimely death, Grace discovers that he has left her deep in debt and on the verge of losing everything she owns. In a desperate attempt to save herself from financial ruin, Grace turns to her gardener, Matthew (Clunes), for help. She discovers that he has a hidden talent for growing marijuana and persuades him to teach her everything he knows about growing weed.

With Matthew's guidance, Grace begins to cultivate impressive quantities of top-quality cannabis. However, selling the product proves to be another matter entirely. In a brilliant move, she decides to turn her stately home into a cannabis farm, recruiting a group of her wealthy friends to help with the harvest. Unfortunately for Grace, she falls afoul of a local drug lord (played by Ferguson) who wants a share of her profits.

The movie is a lighthearted comedy that explores the themes of friendship, greed, and self-discovery. At its core, it is a story of a woman who, faced with overwhelming financial pressure, discovers an unlikely way to not only save herself from ruin but to also rediscover her sense of purpose and joy in life.

Blethyn is fantastic in the leading role, capturing Grace's desperation, determination, and indomitable spirit with ease. Clunes provides excellent support as the charming and unconventional Matthew, and Ferguson is hilarious as the menacing drug lord, whose attempts to intimidate Grace are constantly undermined by his own bumbling incompetence.

The film's setting in the idyllic English countryside adds to its charm, with stunning shots of rolling hills, picturesque coastal towns, and the quaint, wealthy society that Grace is a part of.

Saving Grace is a classic fish-out-of-water story that will have you laughing out loud one minute and rooting for its eccentric characters the next. It's an uplifting and entertaining movie that will leave you with a smile on your face and a renewed appreciation for the power of friendship and possibility.

Saving Grace is a 2000 crime movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.9 and a MetaScore of 62.

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  • Release Date
    2000
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 33 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.9  (19,236)
  • Metascore
    62