This Beautiful Fantastic
This Beautiful Fantastic

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This Beautiful Fantastic

2016
Movie
100 min
English

Set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London, this contemporary fairy tale revolves around the unlikely friendship between a reclusive young woman and a cantankerous old widower. Bella Brown is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. After she is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her match, nemesis, and unlikely mentor in Alfie Stephenson, a grumpy, loveless, old man who lives next door who happens to be an amazing horticulturalist.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users67%
Director: Simon AboudGenres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Plot Summary

A reclusive young woman with a phobia of flowers and dirt finds her meticulously ordered life disrupted by a charming, eccentric neighbor. As they navigate their unusual circumstances, she begins to confront her fears and open herself up to the possibility of love and connection.

Critical Reception

This Beautiful Fantastic received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its whimsical charm and strong performances, particularly from Jessica Brown Findlay. However, some found its plot a bit too predictable or overly sentimental, while others appreciated its unique, fairytale-like atmosphere.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its enchanting visual style and heartwarming performances.

  • Appreciated for its quirky sense of humor and feel-good narrative.

  • Some critics found the plot a little too formulaic or overly sweet.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's charming and whimsical nature, with many finding it a delightful and uplifting watch. The unique story and strong lead performances were frequently highlighted as positives.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Simon Aboud, stated that the inspiration for the story came from his own childhood fear of spiders, which he wanted to explore through the protagonist's phobia of nature.

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Reno

**There comes a time for everyone that changes the life forever.** This is a very charming title if you are a fantasy film fan. Good looking film posters too from different languages for different regions. In a way, that was my reason to...

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