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| Directed by | John McPhail |
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| Distributed by | Sky Cinema Pumpkin Films [1] |
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Running time | 107 minutes [1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Grow is a 2025 family comedy film starring Nick Frost, Golda Rosheuvel and Priya-Rose Brookwell.
In the Pumpkin Capital of the World, stoic farmer Dinah Little (Golda Rosheuvel) begrudgingly takes in her spirited niece, Charlie (Priya-Rose Brookwell). But Charlie isn’t an ordinary child—she has a special knack for connecting with plants that quietly reflects her own longing to feel just as seen and loved. As the town prepares for the annual pumpkin-growing contest, Charlie sets her sights on winning. With the help of quirky Arlo (Nick Frost), plot and pumpkins thicken as rival growers pull every trick in the book. Will Charlie and Dinah’s unlikely entry stand tall against the fiercest competition the town has ever seen? As her pumpkin grows, so does her bond with Dinah, and together they learn the real prize is joy, laughter, and family. [2]
The film is directed by John McPhail and produced by Double Nickel Entertainment in association with Sky Studios and Oregon Entertainment. The film is written by Nick Guthe, Christos N. Gage, Ruth Fletcher Gage, Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler. Principal photography took place in Scotland in 2024. [3]
The ensemble cast includes Golda Rosheuvel, Nick Frost, Jeremy Swift, Tim McInnerny and Jane Horrocks, and also features Priya-Rose Brookwell, Joe Wilkinson, Kathryn Drysdale, Fisayo Akinade, Sharon Rooney and Alan Carr. [4]
Grow premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland on August 16, 2025. [5]
The film was later screened at the Montreal International Film Festival in Canada, which took place from August 22 to 24, 2025. [6]
It was also screened at the Canada International Children's Film Festival on August 23–24, 2025. [7]
The film was set to be released theatrically in the United States on October 3, 2025. [8] Following the announcement of the release of Taylor Swift's The Official Release Party of a Showgirl on the same day, Grow moved its release date to October 17. [9]
| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2025 | Montreal International Film Festival | Best Cast | Cast | Won [6] |
| 2025 | Canada International Children's Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Film | Won [7] |
| 2025 | Canada International Children's Film Festival | Most Entertaining Film | Film | Nominated [7] |
| 2025 | Canada International Children's Film Festival | Children's Jury Award | Film | Nominated [7] |
| 2025 | Canada International Children's Film Festival | Parents’ Jury Award | Film | Nominated [7] |
| 2025 | Canada International Children's Film Festival | Best Rising Star | Priya-Rose Brookwell | Nominated [7] |