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This Beautiful Fantastic

2016·Movie
1h 40min·PG
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic516.8Rotten Tomatoes61%75%
IMDb7.0Metacritic516.8Rotten Tomatoes61%75%

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This Beautiful Fantastic fingerprint

Big heart, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Life blooms in enchanting ways.

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.
Quirky FriendshipHeartwarmingContemporary Fairy TaleEccentric CharactersVisual CharmRedemptive StoryOptimisticBritish Setting

Crew

Directed by:
Simon Aboud, Jan Zalar, Catrin Strong
Written by:
Simon Aboud
Produced by:
Compton Ross, Phil Hunt, Dixie Chassay
Composed by:
Andrew Stirk, Anne Nikitin, Jens Rosenlund Petersen

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about This Beautiful Fantastic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream This Beautiful Fantastic legally?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVTubi TV

This Beautiful Fantastic is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is This Beautiful Fantastic worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 51). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is This Beautiful Fantastic rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is This Beautiful Fantastic?

1 h 40 min

This Beautiful Fantastic runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on This Beautiful Fantastic?

Critics56
Audiences71

Not quite. Audiences rate This Beautiful Fantastic higher (71) than critics (56). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is This Beautiful Fantastic in?

EnglishIrish

It was made in English, with some Irish. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch This Beautiful Fantastic?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for This Beautiful Fantastic in 42 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does This Beautiful Fantastic use?

Ambiguous Time PeriodMistaken for CheatingGrumpy Old ManA Minor KidroductionNature LoverNeat FreakMost Writers Are WritersScary Librarian

TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for This Beautiful Fantastic, including Ambiguous Time Period, Mistaken for Cheating, Grumpy Old Man.