Grow Review – A Polished Gourd Cultivation Adventure Filled with Perky Charm and Humor Expertise
This lively UK family movie boasts a team of five scribes listed with the script, including two who provided “extra content”. This might clarify why the story beats progress with clockwork accuracy, while the personalities seem as though they were developed in a controlled environment. Ironically, the backdrop is a family-run farm where agronomist-owner Dinah chooses organic methods motivated by her magical niece Charlie, who can sense the feelings of plants by touching them.
A Growing Bond and a Contest-Winning Gourd
Recently introduced, for motives the otherwise sleek screenplay fails to explain, Dinah and Charlie get to know each other across a few seasons – which coincides with the time required to grow a pumpkin for the local yearly contest. Charlie hopes to utilize the award cash to locate her mom, rumored to have run off to pursue stardom in California.
The supporting cast is packed with charming comic performances from seasoned UK performers.
Star-Studded Appearances and Antagonistic Foes
The mother character later emerges portrayed by a familiar face, similar to Rosheuvel, has a background in hit shows. Moreover, the cast includes a quirky horticulturist played by Nick Frost, who provides pumpkin-growing tips to Dinah and Charlie. Meanwhile, Jane Horrocks and Tim McInnerny play the Smythe-Gherkins, the villainous upper-class neighbors determined to win the contest for glory alone since they don’t need the cash prize.
- Nick Frost excels as a hippy horticulturist.
- The foes bring humorous conflict as affluent competitors.
- The youthful Dominic McLaughlin plays Charlie’s school friend Oliver.
Youthful Talent and Directorial Flair
While his Scottish tone appears a bit random in this context, his subtle performance and humor sense are so skillful it’s expected he was chosen for a leading part in an upcoming series. Filmmaker John McPhail maintains a lighthearted humorous vibe and stays unobtrusive with what is destined to serve as pre-bedtime entertainment for a specific seasonal period.
