Saving Grace (2000): cast, story & where to watch

2000 · Film · ★ 6.5

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Released in 2000, Saving Grace is a comedy and crime film directed by Nigel Cole, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. Unexpectedly widowed, prim and proper housewife Grace Trevethyn finds herself in dire financial straits when she inherits massive debts her late husband had been accruing for years. Faced with losing her house, she decides to use her talent for horticulture and hatches a plan to grow potent marijuana which can be sold at an astronomical price, thus solving her financial crisis.

Who’s in it. Saving Grace stars Brenda Blethyn as Grace Trevethyn, Craig Ferguson as Matthew Steward, Martin Clunes as Dr. Martin Bamford and Tchéky Karyo as Jacques Chevalier, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Saving Grace has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $26.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saving Grace page.

If you liked it. Fans of Saving Grace tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Saving Grace (2000)?
In US, Saving Grace is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Saving Grace worth watching?
Saving Grace holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Saving Grace?
Saving Grace stars Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, Martin Clunes, Tchéky Karyo and Jamie Foreman.
When was Saving Grace released?
Saving Grace was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.