Green Grow the Rushes (1951): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1951, Green Grow the Rushes is a komödie and thriller film directed by Derek N. Twist, running about 77 minutes.

What it’s about. Efforts to move Britain into the modern age don't sit well with the people of the small village of Anderia Marsh, who have claimed a right (going back to Henry III) to evade government-imposed import duties and taxes. And when the government decides to curb this right, the whole village quietly rises up in a comical rebellion. After their vessel runs aground during a storm and is impounded by the British authorities, local smugglers must find a way of disposing of their contraband brandy cargo before it's discovered by the Customs Officers.

Who’s in it. Green Grow the Rushes stars Roger Livesey as Capt. Cedric Biddle, Honor Blackman as Meg Cuffley, Richard Burton as Robert 'Bob' Hammond and Frederick Leister as Col. Gill, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Green Grow the Rushes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Green Grow the Rushes page.

If you liked it. Fans of Green Grow the Rushes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.