
A Life on the Farm
Documentary
Overview
A strange story from Somerset, England about a filmmaking farmer and the inspiring legacy of his long-lost home movies.
Top Cast


Karen Kilgariff
Karen Kilgariff
Self
Karen Kilgariff
Self


Derrick Beckles
Derrick Beckles
Self
Derrick Beckles
Self


Davy Rothbart
Davy Rothbart
Self
Davy Rothbart
Self


Joe Pickett
Joe Pickett
Self
Joe Pickett
Self


Nick Prueher
Nick Prueher
Self
Nick Prueher
Self


Lehr Beidelschies
Lehr Beidelschies
Self
Lehr Beidelschies
Self


Dimitri Simakis
Dimitri Simakis
Self
Dimitri Simakis
Self
Nic Maier
Nic Maier
Self
Nic Maier
Self
Peter Shaw
Peter Shaw
Self
Peter Shaw
Self
Thomas Lynch
Thomas Lynch
Self
Thomas Lynch
Self
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