Grace Trevethan has led a sheltered life. Tucked away in her Cornish manor house, she grows orchids and gives tea parties. Until one day, when her world is blown apart. Taking part in a parachute jump, Grace’s husband John meets a tragic and untimely end and Grace is left to pick up the pieces... She learns some disturbing truths. Not only has John been unfaithful, he’s also left their finances in complete disarray.
Grace discovers the only way she can keep her beloved house is to find an income and she’s never worked a day in her life.
Just when it can’t get any worse, it does. Her late husband’s financial dealings in the City of London have made a great loss and Grace is liable. She’s about to lose everything that’s dear to her. Grace has to make money, and fast. But to make that money, in the time frame she has, is almost impossible. Money doesn’t just grow on trees... Or does it?
Matthew, her dope-smoking gardener, realises that if she loses the house, he’s out of a job. He and Grace formulate a cunning plan born out of desperation.
Champion orchid-grower Grace, with the help of Matthew, decides to turn her state-of-the-art greenhouse into a marijuana plantation. The villagers catch on immediately, even the Women’s Institute seems to be developing an unhealthy interest in the contents of Grace’s greenhouse. But this is Cornwall and the Cornish take pride in their traditions of smuggling and contempt for the law, so the villagers of Port Liac conspire to help Grace in any way they can.
Can gardening and contraband be turned into cash? Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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Grace Trevethan, up-standing member of the community and stalwart of the Women’s Institute turns drug dealer... Grace’s adventure into the London underworld will transform her life and have far-reaching consequences, not only for herself but also the entire village.
Set against the backdrop of the stunning Cornish coast, Saving Grace is the story of the liberation of one woman’s spirit, aided and abetted by the eccentric characters with whom she lives.
Running time
110 minutes
Starring
Brenda Blethyn
Craig Ferguson
Martin Clunes
Tcheky Kario
with an ensemble cast
Directed by
Nigel Cole
Produced by
Mark Crowdy
Co-written by
Mark Crowdy
Craig Ferguson
A Homegrown production in association with Portman and Sky Pictures
WINNER - Sundance Film Festival Audience Award 1999
Links
Martin Clunes appears in other Portman titles as Dr Bamford: