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Saving Grace

2000Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyCrime
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic626.7Rotten Tomatoes64%83%

A wholesome, hopeful crime movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or big ideas.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Quirky British Comedy
  • Small-Town Charm
  • Middle-Aged Protagonist
  • Financial Hardship
  • Unlikely Entrepreneur
  • Gentle Humor
  • Feel-Good Story
  • Redemption
  • Horticulture

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Nigel Cole
Written by
Craig Ferguson, Mark Crowdy
Produced by
Mark Crowdy
Music by
Mark Russell

Everyone

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Facts

January 24, 2000 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
January 24, 2000
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Quirky Town, Running Gag, Intergenerational Friendship +9

  • Quirky Town
  • Running Gag
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Like a Son to Me
  • Good All Along
  • Intoxication Ensues
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Hypocritical Heartwarming
  • New-Age Retro Hippie
  • Hope Spot
  • Close-Knit Community
  • The Mistress

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Saving Grace?"

Questions about Saving Grace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saving Grace?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Saving Grace streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Saving Grace worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (63).

Will Saving Grace make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Saving Grace?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Saving Grace use?

Quirky TownRunning GagIntergenerational FriendshipLike a Son to MeGood All AlongIntoxication EnsuesTook a Level in BadassHypocritical HeartwarmingNew-Age Retro HippieHope SpotClose-Knit CommunityThe Mistressand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Quirky Town, Running Gag, and Intergenerational Friendship.