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A Life on the Farm

He's got something to show you...

Documentary1h 15m

🍅96%

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96%

Tomatometer

6.5

TMDB

Storyline

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

Trailers

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Details

DirectorOscar Harding

ReleasedMay 25, 2023

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideEAU

Studio

Sonderbar Pictures

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

Self

Peter Shaw

Self

Thomas Lynch

Self

Koo Stark

Koo Stark

Self

Oscar Harding

Self

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

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Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

8 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Before digital uploads, there was a man with a camera and a bizarrely macabre take on the bucolic; the equal parts unsettling and heartwarming A Life on the Farm is indelible proof of that.”

96% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

E

Ed Potton

RTThe Times (UK)Sep 8, 2023

Harding’s masterstroke is showing how Carson is made into a cult hero by the subculture of Americans who celebrate strange video content.

C

Carly Mattox

RTLittle White LiesSep 7, 2023

The film pays worthy tribute to its subject, despite a more conventional form.

C

Cath Clarke

RTGuardianSep 6, 2023

Stretching this curiosity of a man and his work into a full-length documentary is perhaps pushing it. But there is no doubting Carson’s dedication to his craft...

C

Codie Allen

RTGeek Vibes NationJul 29, 2025

A Life On The Farm is a darkly hilarious and enchanting documentary

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Information

Title

A Life on the Farm

Released

May 25, 2023

Rated

E

Region of Origin

United Kingdom

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 15m

Status

Released

Studio

Sonderbar Pictures

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty