🔗 Share this article Grow Review – A Refined Gourd Cultivation Adventure Filled with Perky Charm and Comedic Talent This upbeat British children's film features a team of five scribes credited for the screenplay, with a pair who contributed “additional material”. This might clarify why the story beats progress with clockwork accuracy, while the personalities feel as if they were developed hydroponically in a lab. Ironically, the setting is a family-run farm where farm-owner Dinah, an agronomist decides to go organic motivated by her magical niece Charlie, who can sense the feelings of plants through touch. A Growing Bond and a Contest-Winning Gourd Recently introduced, for reasons the otherwise polished script fails to explain, Dinah and Charlie get to know each other over several seasons – which aligns with the time required to grow a pumpkin for the local yearly contest. Charlie hopes to utilize the award cash to locate her mom, said to have run off to pursue stardom in the US. The ensemble cast is filled with delightful humorous roles from seasoned UK performers. Star-Studded Appearances and Antagonistic Foes The maternal figure later emerges portrayed by a well-known actress, similar to Rosheuvel, comes from in popular series. Moreover, the lineup features a quirky horticulturist portrayed by Nick Frost, who offers advice on growing pumpkins for the duo. At the same time, Tim McInnerny and Jane Horrocks depict the Smythe-Gherkins, the villainous upper-class neighbors set on winning the competition for glory alone as they lack need for the monetary reward. Nick Frost shines as a hippy horticulturist. The antagonists bring humorous conflict as wealthy rivals. The youthful Dominic McLaughlin plays Charlie’s school friend Oliver. Young Actor's Skill and Filmmaking Style While his Scottish tone seems somewhat out of place in this setting, his dry underplaying and humor sense are so skillful it’s no surprise he was chosen for a major role in a future show. Director John McPhail maintains a lighthearted humorous vibe and doesn’t interfere with what is meant to be suitable pre-bedtime entertainment for a specific seasonal period.