A Life on the Farm
A Life on the Farm

A Life on the Farm

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2023
1h 15m
6.5(2 votes)
Documentary

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

13 members
Acting

Karen Kilgariff

Self

Karen Kilgariff
Directing

Derrick Beckles

Self

Derrick Beckles
Writing

Davy Rothbart

Self

Davy Rothbart
Acting

Joe Pickett

Self

Joe Pickett
Acting

Nick Prueher

Self

Nick Prueher
Directing

Lehr Beidelschies

Self

Lehr Beidelschies
Directing

Dimitri Simakis

Self

Dimitri Simakis
Directing

Nic Maier

Self

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Production

Peter Shaw

Self

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Acting

Thomas Lynch

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Acting

Koo Stark

Self

Koo Stark
Acting

Oscar Harding

Self

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Charles Carson

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