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This Beautiful Fantastic

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A reclusive young woman who dreams of becoming a children's author finds an unlikely mentor in the rich curmudgeon who lives next door.
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Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 03/16/2017
2.5/4
Depending on how you take your twee - sparingly or, as is the case in this preciously concocted tale of English misfits, slathered like marmalade over a crumpet - it will either delight or quickly cloy. Go to Full Review Rex Reed Observer 03/15/2017
3/4
A charming, beautifully photographed modern fairy tale about love and gardening, This Beautiful Fantastic is worth seeing in spite of its dumb deterrent of a title. Go to Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 03/10/2017
1.5/4
A very low-stakes fairy tale, wrapped in a strained garden metaphor. Go to Full Review Jim Ross TAKE ONE Magazine 02/13/2020
All the actors are talented, but there's nothing to bite on to. This empty lacking. This quirky cutesy. This sugary syrupy. This irksome irritating. THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC. Go to Full Review Sarah Cartland Caution Spoilers 12/08/2018
3/5
A slight, sweet tale about would-be novelist Bella whose life is governed by rules and checks until she tackles her overgrown garden. It doesn't even try to be subtle with the gardening and spreading your wings metaphors but its four misfits are engaging. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 03/16/2018
2.5/5
An ostensible fairy tale of the creative life in London that tries too hard to be eccentric, while also trying too hard to be grounded and realistic. This is one of those idiosyncrasies that you really can't have both ways. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Mar 21 A little too cute for my liking. The message is ok, but I could not stay for the duration. See more Bonnie L. @BonnieL Jan 21 It is uplifting, funny, and imaginative. It is allegorical in revealing friendship and overcoming obstacles with purpose. The acting was very, very good. I loved it. See more Meri S. @mschroeder Dec 15 It’s a slow movie with a big message of human connection and friendship. I liked the slowness of this movie; it fits. Nothing too over dramatic. Just a sweet and easy story. See more Adam Z @RT26735868 06/08/2025 Effectively, a very bad Richard Curtiss film, but by someone else. Half a star because they managed to point the camera in the right direction. Perhaps it would work better with the sound turned off and the audience making up their own story to the pictures? See more Cid K @RT92885844 03/06/2025 Just the most delightful movie, with superb acting and a touch of magic! See more James G @RT43993917 08/11/2024 Perfect Sunday viewing. Bella is so likeable and her character develops at a healthy pace. Quirky and easy on the senses. See more Read all reviews
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Simon Aboud

Director

Jessica Brown Findlay

Bella Brown

Tom Wilkinson

Alfie Stephenson

Andrew Scott

Vernon

Jeremy Irvine

Billy

Anna Chancellor

Bramble

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Movie Info

Synopsis A reclusive young woman who dreams of becoming a children's author finds an unlikely mentor in the rich curmudgeon who lives next door.
Director
Simon Aboud
Producer
Christine Alderson, Monika Bacardi, Andrea Iervolino, Kami Naghdi
Screenwriter
Simon Aboud
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Ipso Facto Productions
Rating
PG (Some Thematic Material|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 32m