🔗 Share this article Grow Review – A Polished Gourd Cultivation Adventure Filled with Lively Appeal and Humor Expertise This lively UK family movie features a team of five scribes listed with the script, including two who provided “extra content”. This could explain why the narrative rhythm progress with clockwork accuracy, and the characters feel as if they were developed hydroponically in a lab. Paradoxically, the setting is a family-run farm where farm-owner Dinah, an agronomist chooses organic methods motivated by her magical niece Charlie, who can sense plants’ emotions by touching them. A Growing Bond and a Prize Pumpkin Having only recently met, for reasons the otherwise polished script doesn't clarify, Dinah and Charlie get to know each other over several seasons – which coincides with the time required to cultivate a pumpkin for the annual village competition. Charlie aims to utilize the award cash to find her mother, said to have left for become a movie star in the US. The supporting cast is packed with delightful humorous roles by veteran British actors. Star-Studded Appearances and Villainous Rivals The mother character later emerges played by a familiar face, similar to Rosheuvel, comes from in hit shows. Moreover, the cast includes a quirky horticulturist portrayed by Nick Frost, who offers pumpkin-growing tips for the duo. At the same time, Tim McInnerny and Jane Horrocks depict the Smythe-Gherkins, the evil local elites determined to win the competition purely for prestige since they don’t need the cash prize. Nick Frost shines in the role of a bohemian gardener. The antagonists bring humorous conflict as wealthy rivals. Young Dominic McLaughlin plays Charlie’s school friend Oliver. Young Actor's Skill and Filmmaking Style Though his Scottish accent seems somewhat out of place in this context, his subtle performance and humor sense are so skillful it’s expected he has been cast for a leading part in a future show. Filmmaker John McPhail maintains a lighthearted humorous vibe and stays unobtrusive with what is meant to be suitable pre-bedtime entertainment for a specific seasonal period.