Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton, Dune) and Priya-Rose Brookwell (The Lazarus Project) are set to take up the lead roles of Dinah and Charlie in family feature Grow, Sky have announced.
It is the story of Dinah Little, a “no-nonsense, curmudgeonly farmer with a heart of gold,” and Charlie, “the unknown and unloved niece” that Rosheuvel’s character begrudgingly takes in after finding Charlie in an orphanage. Dinah’s farm is in the self-proclaimed “Pumpkin Capital of the World,” and Charlie, who just so happens to have a special bond with plants, decides to produce her own for a cutthroat pumpkin-growing contest.
The film will also star Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, How To Train Your Dragon) as the eco-loving pumpkin pundit Arlo and Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso, Downton Abbey) as Mr Gregory, a pumpkin-obsessed mad scientist.
Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill, One Day), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Bloods) and British comedian/presenter Alan Carr will also appear. The supporting cast includes Joe Wilkinson (Afterlife), Kathryn Drysdale (Bridgerton), Fisayo Akinade (Heartstopper) and Sharon Rooney (Barbie).
John McPhail (Anna and the Apocalypse) directs the film, produced by Double Nickel Entertainment (The Burial, Gran Torino) in association with Sky and Orogen Entertainment.
McPhail said: “Grow is a joyous comedy about growth, nurturing and family. Set in a world of pumpkin-obsessed, madcap characters but grounded in real relationships, it’s a film the whole family can enjoy.“
Sky’s head of original film Andrew Orr added: “We strive to deliver best-in-class content, including brilliant family titles from fantastic talent. Grow has a stand-out cast of best of British actors, and it’s shaping up to be an unmissable treat for audiences of all ages. We look forward to introducing families to the world of Dinah and Charlie as they tackle personality clashes and pumpkin rivalry, as an unlikely but ultimately charming duo.”
Principal photography has commenced in Scotland as Grow aims for a global cinema release, and on Sky Cinema in the U.K. and Ireland, in 2025.
GFM Film Sales will be launching international sales at the Marché in Cannes 2024.
Blazing Griffin, Zertex Media, Screen Scotland, Pont Neuf Productions, Foundry, and GFM Film Sales join Sky, Orogen Entertainment and Double Nickel on the production.
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