Green Grow the Rushes (1951) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1951 · 77 mins · English

Directed by

Derek N. Twist

Starring

Honor Blackman, Geoffrey Keen, Roger Livesey, Harcourt Williams, Richard Burton, Colin Gordon

When Britain pushes into the modern era, the isolated village of Anderia Marsh clings to a centuries‑old claim—dating back to Henry III—to dodge customs duties. The government’s move to end the exemption sparks a quiet, comic rebellion. After a storm strands their ship and officials seize it, smugglers scramble to hide their contraband brandy before customs discover it.