This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)

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.

Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

What to watch after This Beautiful Fantastic

• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) — Same feel: whimsical, feel-good
• Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015) — Same subject: london, england
• A Little Chaos (2014) — Same subject: gardening
• Catherine Called Birdy (2022)
• Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) — Same subject: london, england, england
• Penelope (2006) — Same subject: modern fairy tale