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The Green Green Grass

  • TV Series
  • 2005–2009
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.3K
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John Challis and Sue Holderness in The Green Green Grass (2005)
Comedy

Shifty car salesman Boycie and his wife Marlene leave their council estate in Peckham, London to start a new life in a rambling farmhouse in Shropshire.Shifty car salesman Boycie and his wife Marlene leave their council estate in Peckham, London to start a new life in a rambling farmhouse in Shropshire.Shifty car salesman Boycie and his wife Marlene leave their council estate in Peckham, London to start a new life in a rambling farmhouse in Shropshire.

  • Creator
    • John Sullivan
  • Stars
    • John Challis
    • Sue Holderness
    • David Ross
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • John Sullivan
    • Stars
      • John Challis
      • Sue Holderness
      • David Ross
    • 26User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    • Boycie
    • 2005–2009
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    • Trivia
      The first multi camera comedy series in the UK to be shot entirely in High Definition.
    • Quotes
      • Boycie: Believe me, Marlene. There is money to be made in this business and like it or not I am going to become a farmer.
      • Marlene: Well, what will I be?
      • Boycie: You will be a farmer's wife.
      • Marlene: Oh, and that's what you want, is it?
      • [gets up and heads for the living-room door]
      • Marlene: Alright, I will be a farmer's wife.
      • [turns back]
      • Marlene: You just bloody watch me!
      • [she slams the door on her way out]
      • Elgin: [Elgin pokes his head round the door] Seems to be coming around to the idea, Sir!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #13.29 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      The Green Green Grass
      (Title Theme)
      Composed by John Sullivan
      Lyrics by John Sullivan
      Performed by John Sullivan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 9, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Зелена трава
    • Filming locations
      • Shropshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Shazam Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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