History Film / SavingGrace

* GreyAndGrayMorality: The film presents characters that smoke and grow pot (which is illegal in in the United Kingdom) as normal and nice people, exploring the question of whether the law is wrong, while also showing the injustice of the bank being legally allowed to take Grace’s home and possessions because her late husband was swamped in debt without her knowledge or involvement.

* GreyAndGrayMorality: The film presents characters that smoke and grow pot (Which is a crime in Britain) as normal and nice people, exploring the question of whether the law is wrong, while also showing the injustice of the bank being legally allowed to take Grace’s home and possessions because her late husband was swamped in debt without her knowledge or involvement.

* [[{{ContagiousLaughter}} Contagious Laughter]]: When Matthew and Grace go to the beach so Grace can try pot. After they have both starting smoking Grace begins giggling and looking at Matthew, When Matthew enquires why she’s laughing Grace responds ''“It’s you... [[AcceptableEthnicTargets you’re Scottish]]”'' which causes them to both begin laughing hysterically.

* [[{{UsefulNotes/Cornwall}} Cornwall]]: This film is set primarily in Cornwall.

* [[{{UsefulNotes/Sundance}} Sundance]]: The film premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival where it also won the World Cinema Audience Award.

A 2000 British {{Comedy}} film directed by Nigel Cole based on a screenplay by Mark Crowdy and Creator/CraigFerguson, ''Saving Grace'' stars Brenda Blethyn, Creator/CraigFerguson, Creator/MartinClunes and Valeria Edmond.

After her husband John’s suicide, newly widowed Grace Trevethyn, an avid gardener, discovers that she has inherited his significant debt. Moreover, the banks are ready to foreclose on her [[CoolHouse beautiful and historic house]]; in fact, they have already begun repossessing her furniture. Unwilling to leave her charming seaside town, her employment prospects are dim (even if she had a trade, her debts are substantial). Grace is given emotional support by the town's inhabitants, particularly her loyal, pot-smoking gardener Matthew Stewart and his girlfriend, the fishwoman Nicky. Rounding out the cast of quirky townsfolk are Nicky's fellow fisherman and Grace's boarder [[ConspiracyTheorist Harvey]], and the [[TheStoner stoner]] Dr. Martin Bamford. Despite wanting to help Grace save her home and livelihood, none are able to find an immediate solution to Grace's plight.

* MeaningfulName: "Honey Chambers," the late John Trevethyn's mistress.

* OddCouple: Grace and Matthew.
** This also applies to China and Vince.

* TheVicar: Rev. Gerald Percy

* TraumaCongaLine: First, Grace's unfaithful husband jumps out of an airplane. Then, she finds out she's drowning in debt. Then, she gets involved in the drug trade . . .
* WidowWoman: Grace

* [[{{Sandbox/Sundance}} Sundance]]: The film premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival where it also won the World Cinema Audience Award.

* GreyAndGrayMorality: The film presents characters that smoke and grow pot (Which is a crime in Britain) as normal and nice people, exploring the question of whether the law is wrong, while also showing the injustice of the bank being legally allowed to take a Grace’s home and possessions because her late husband was swamped in debt without her knowledge or involvement.

* GreyAndGrayMorality: The film presents characters that smoke and grow pot (Which is a crime in Britain) as normal and nice people (the film even explores the question of whether the law is wrong) while also showing the injustice of the bank being legally allowed to take Grace’s home and possessions because her late husband was swamped in debt without her knowledge or involvement.

* GreyAndGrayMorality: The film presents characters that smoke and grow pot (Which is a crime in Britain) as normal and nice people (the film even explores the question of whether the law is wrong) while also showing injustice of the bank being legally allowed to take Grace’s home and possessions because her late husband was swamped in debt without her knowledge or involvement.

* GreyAndGrayMorality: The film presents characters that smoke and grow pot (Which is a crime in Britain) as normal and nice people (the film even explores the question of whether the law is wrong).

* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The film’s story is about Grace’s friends helping to save Grace from loosing her home to the bank.
** It can also be interpreted that the title is referring to Grace’s own skills as a gardener and some of Matthew’s plants which are also her ''saving grace''.

* DrugsAreBad: The film itself is actually very neutral about pot use but it does present one the dangers which is that marijuana can be associated with very dangerous people (which is subverted with Chevalier but played straight with his bodyguard).

* NewAgeRetroHippie: Honey’s pot-dealer Vince.

--> ''“I saw him [Matthew] as a decent chap who happens to like a bit of marijuana”'' - Craig Ferguson

* DrugsAreBad: The film itself is actually very neutral about pot use but it does present one the dangers which is that marijuana can be associated to very dangerous people (which is subverted with Chevalier but played straight with his bodyguard).

* DrugsAreBad: The film itself is actually very neutral about pot use but it does present one the dangers which is that marijuana can connected to very dangerous people (which is subverted with Chevalier but played straight with his bodyguard).

* DrugsAreBad: The film itself is actually very neutral about pot use but it does present one the dangers which is that marijuana can come from very dangerous people (which is subverted with Chevalier but played straight with his bodyguard).

* DrugsAreBad: The film itself is actually very neutral about pot use but it does present one the dangers which is that marijuana can come from very dangerous people (which is subverted with Chevalier but played straight with his bodyguard).

* DrugsAreGood: The film explores the question of whether the growing and use of marijuana should be illegal by showing characters that are pot users who aren’t inherently bad or immoral people and comically depicting some of the positive sides of moderate pot use.

* [[{{DrugsAreGood}} Drugs Are Good]]: The film explores the question of whether the growing and use of marijuana should be illegal.

* TheDragon: China, Chevalier’s Bodyguard. (Although Chevalier is actually a revealed To be a decent character, unlike his Bodgyuard).

* TheStoner: Matthew, Dr. Bamford and Vince. (However they are among the most levelheaded characters in the film).

** In the films opening Matthew is introduced smoking a joint while digging John’s Grave, showing that he uses marijuana and his association with tending land/gardening

** In the films opening Matthew is introduced smoking a joint while digging John’s Grave, showing he is both a stoner and his association with tending land/gardening and Nicky is introduced getting changed out of her fisherman work clothes at the harbor next to her boat.

** In the films opening Matthew is introduced smoking a joint while digging John’s Grave, showing he is both a stoner and his association with tending land/gardening and Nicky is introduced getting changed out of her fisherman work clothes at the harbor next to her boat showing she is a fisherman.

* MoodWhiplash: Goes from potential tragedy about an impoverished widow to a stoner comedy.