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Dare to be Wild

I wonder why director Vivienne De Courcy deemed it film-worthy

This odd little movie applies the epic sports underdog formula to the true story of a young, talented Irish woman going up against the pros (with the help of a hunky love interest) to emerge victorious in a major competition. So far so good. But the “sport,” and I am not making this up, is garden design, and the big competition is the Chelsea Flower Show. Edge-of-your-seat stuff. I congratulate landscape artist Mary Reynolds on her accomplishment. I just wonder why director Vivienne De Courcy deemed it film-worthy. Inevitably some nice nature photography, and the colors are pretty. Japanese title: Flower Show! (100 min)