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Title: Before he was Clive Owen, International Superstar, there was Greenfingers
Review: 'Greenfingers' is a winning, little film that harkens back to a time when Clive Owen was mostly unknown to international audiences. At the point this film was released, he'd mostly starred in British television, the sole exception being the vastly underrated filmCroupier. Shortly after 'Greenfingers' cameGosford Parkand, more importantly,Closer (Superbit Edition)in which he blew Jude Law and Julia Roberts off the screen. Now he's Clive Owen, International Superstar, the kind of actor that makes my wife audibly gasp when he appears on screen (Bardem is the only other guy in this category).So, from that perspective, it's interesting to watch a movie made in 1999 - 2000 and see Owen putting in a workmanlike performance. I like the chemistry between him and David Kelly (ofWaking Ned Devinefame) as well as the paternal stewardship shown by Warren Clarke as the warden, who I enjoyed immensely in the underrated, mis-marketedBlow Dry.
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