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A Life on the Farm
A Life on the Farm

A Life on the Farm

He's got something to show you...

Genres

Documentary

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A strange story from Somerset, England about a filmmaking farmer and the inspiring legacy of his long-lost home movies.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

25 May 2023

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Karen Kilgariff

Karen Kilgariff

Self

Derrick Beckles

Derrick Beckles

Self

Davy Rothbart

Davy Rothbart

Self

Joe Pickett

Joe Pickett

Self

Nick Prueher

Nick Prueher

Self

Lehr Beidelschies

Lehr Beidelschies

Self

Dimitri Simakis

Dimitri Simakis

Self

Nic Maier

Nic Maier

Self

Peter Shaw

Peter Shaw

Self

Thomas Lynch

Thomas Lynch

Self

Koo Stark

Koo Stark

Self

Oscar Harding

Oscar Harding

Self

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Self

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