
Tom, gardener at the big house, is not a fast mover with women. In fact he's glacially slow. When beautiful Polish au pair Anya arrives for the summer, Tom falls for her catastrophically like the felling of one of the giant trees he cares for in the manicured grounds. Tom's adviser in matters of the heart is young Harry, abandoned by the rich owners of the house to run wild in the gardens. Harry's secret wish is for the Red Arrows to appear at the village fair: Tom's is to wi... (Full plot summary below)
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Tom, gardener at the big house, is not a fast mover with women. In fact he's glacially slow. When beautiful Polish au pair Anya arrives for the summer, Tom falls for her catastrophically like the felling of one of the giant trees he cares for in the manicured grounds. Tom's adviser in matters of the heart is young Harry, abandoned by the rich owners of the house to run wild in the gardens. Harry's secret wish is for the Red Arrows to appear at the village fair: Tom's is to win the heart of Anya. Both seem impossible dreams until the whole village decides to lend a hand.
Leave your thoughts about Tortoise in Love.
| The SpectatorDeborah RossI think I could forgive the woeful script and the woeful characters and woeful performances if it weren't for all the horribly tedious sexism. |
| Time OutCath ClarkeIt's sharper than your average Britcom, and perfectly charming, so you'll forgive a bit of amateurism and wooden acting. |
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonThis gently off-beat romance may boast more corn than a packed silo in summer but it's got a tender heart and charm to spare. |
| Little White LiesAnna PintusLaugh-out-loud humour and a replacement for Hugh Grant replacement. Bish bosh. |
| Urban CinefileLouise KellerThere's an easy charm about Guy Browning's debut film Tortoise in Love that is not only set in Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire, but whose community members became involved in its making |
| Flicks.co.nzSteve NewallDoes its best to follow rom-com convention, but without a spark between the leads, a captivating narrative or decent dollop of humour, fails to do the minimum required... |
| Total FilmAndrew LowryThe traditional problem of am-dram persists: unless it's your son/daughter/dad/nan doing their thing, you're never as forgiving as the enthusiastic cast would wish. |
| Observer (UK)Philip FrenchRather less fun than a saucy Women's Institute calendar. |
| User ReviewF BA nice film, simple story and easy to watch. A bit silly at times but otherwise reasonably enjoyable and entertaining film. |
| User ReviewDinesh PA Britcom trying to be funny, but, well, turns out to be not that funny. |