That Lovely Green Grass (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1979, That Lovely Green Grass is a comedy, adventure and family film directed by György Palásthy, running about 81 minutes.
What it’s about. Misu is spending his summer holiday in an old block of flats in Budapest. The caretaker of the house, Poldi, a park attendant by occupation, is going to retire in a few days and he is afraid to think ahead of the years to come without grass and trees. An idea comes to Misu to spend the summer in an active way. He organises a working party to sod the inner court of the block of flats they live in. To achieve his plan, he has to make alliances with some people and to win the opponent to the idea, namely Kamilla, an insurance consultant. Their assistants in this mission will be the dustman and the coal deliverer and Piroska, a girl spending her holyday at Kamilla's.
Who’s in it. That Lovely Green Grass stars János Rajz as Poldi bácsi, Márta Fónay as Poldi néni, ifj. Hintsch György as Misu and Mónika Ullmann as Piroska, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, That Lovely Green Grass has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch That Lovely Green Grass page.
If you liked it. Fans of That Lovely Green Grass tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch That Lovely Green Grass (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for That Lovely Green Grass change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is That Lovely Green Grass worth watching?
- That Lovely Green Grass holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in That Lovely Green Grass?
- That Lovely Green Grass stars János Rajz, Márta Fónay, ifj. Hintsch György, Mónika Ullmann and Dajka Margit.
- When was That Lovely Green Grass released?
- That Lovely Green Grass was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.