Grow

The story of Dinah Little, a no nonsense, curmudgeonly farmer with a heart of gold, and Charlie, the unknown and unloved niece Dinah begrudgingly takes in after discovering her in an orphanage

Director: John McPhail 

Writers: Nick Guthe, Ruth Fletcher, Christos N. Gage 

Producers: Naysun Alae-Carew, Joe Capotorto, Wendy Griffin, Jenette Kahn, Adam Richman 

Production Companies: Double Nickel Entertainment, Sky Studios, Orogen Entertainment 

Main Cast: Golda Rosheuvel, Priya-Rose Brookwell, Nick Frost, Joe Wilkinson, Tim McInnerny, Jane Horrocks 

Sales Agent: SC Films International  

Screen Scotland support: The film accessed £370,000 through Screen Scotland’s Production Growth Fund 


Synopsis

Grow is the story of Dinah Little, a no nonsense, curmudgeonly farmer with a heart of gold, and Charlie, the unknown and unloved niece Dinah begrudgingly takes in after discovering her in an orphanage. 

Dinah's farm is in the self-proclaimed 'Pumpkin Capital of the World' where the biggest event of the year is a high-stakes cutthroat giant-pumpkin-growing contest where the entire town gets their pumpkin patches ready to compete for a cash prize and pumpkin glory. 

Charlie has a special bond with plants and combined with her feisty personality and determination, decides to grow a gigantic pumpkin for the competition, to attempt to win the coveted prize. 

However, Charlie and other pumpkin growers face sabotage and advanced pumpkin technology in the battle of the pumpkin bulge. As she nurtures 'Peter', her pumpkin, and sees him grow, so does a bond between Dinah and Charlie. 

A young person with long curly hair, wearing a colourful straw hat and casual clothes, stands smiling with arms crossed, gazing at a large orange pumpkin in a garden setting. A rustic building and green foliage are in the background.


More information 

Premiere: Grow will have its World Premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 on Saturday 16 August 2025

Streaming: Grow will stream on Sky Cinema in 2025

Image credits: Courtesy of Edinburgh International Film Festival