stating "What I liked about the movie--what I preferred to the romances and relationships--was its look, its sensual evocation of the British countryside in winter." Peter Stack of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Wistful but not precious, 'The Land Girls' takes a bit of acclimatizing, but Leland ('Wish You Were Here') makes his leisurely pacing an attribute. The film sinks into the green, serene countryside, a place where emotions echo big." Box office After 11 weeks on release the film had grossed £1.3 million ($2.2 million) in the United Kingdom. It grossed $1 million internationally for a worldwide total of $3.2 million. References External links 1998 films 1998 romantic drama films 1990s war drama films British romantic drama films British war drama films Films about farmers Films based on British novels Films directed by David Leland Films set in 1941 Films set on farms Films set in Dorset Films set on the home front during World War II Films shot in Devon Films shot in Somerset Gramercy Pictures films PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films British World War II films 1990s female buddy films 1990s English-language films British female buddy films 1990s British films