This Beautiful Fantastic

1h 40m · 2016 · Directed by Simon Aboud · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

This Beautiful Fantastic (2016) runs 1h 40m, directed by Simon Aboud. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)