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The Minimalists: Less Is Now
The Minimalists: Less Is Now

The Minimalists: Less Is Now

Genres

Documentary

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They've built a movement out of minimalism. Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.

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Budget

$84919

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

01 January 2021

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joshua Fields Millburn

Joshua Fields Millburn

Self

Ryan Nicodemus

Ryan Nicodemus

Self

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