The Biggest Little Farm

USA | 2018 | 91 min • Documentary Feature
  • Cells

Showings

Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 2 Sun, Feb 24, 2019 1:10 PM
Harkins Sedona 6 -Theatre 1 Fri, Mar 1, 2019 4:00 PM
Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 2 Sun, Mar 3, 2019 1:10 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Feature
Release Year:2018
Run Time:91
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://youtu.be/UfDTM4JxHl8
Cast/Crew Info
Director:John Chester
Producer(s):John Chester
Sandra Keats
Screenwriter:John Chester
Mark Monroe

Description

A testament to the immense complexity of nature, "The Biggest Little Farm" follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land.


When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavoring to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. The land they've chosen, however, is utterly depleted of nutrients and suffering from a brutal drought.


"The Biggest Little Farm" chronicles eight years of daunting work and outsize idealism as they attempt to create the utopia they seek, planting 10,000 orchard trees and over 200 different crops, and bringing in animals of every kind — including an unforgettable pig named Emma and her best friend, Greasy the rooster. When the farm's ecosystem finally begins to reawaken, so does the Chesters' hope — but as their plan to create perfect harmony takes a series of wild turns, they realize that to survive they will have to reach a far greater understanding of the intricacies and wisdom of nature, and of life itself.


Teeming with stunningly beautiful images of flora and fauna — and a pregnant hog that will melt your heart — "The Biggest Little Farm" is a testament to idealism. For urban viewers, it's a necessary confrontation with how our food is grown. It's also a family adventure, full of suspense and emotion that will leave a lump in your throat.

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