Summaries

Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.

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 film 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.—NEON

Details

Keywords
  • dog
  • pig
  • farm
  • climate change
  • sustainable farming
Genres
  • Family
  • Documentary
Release date May 9, 2019
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Reno, Nevada, USA
Production companies Diamond Docs Erica Messer Productions FarmLore Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $4366949
Opening weekend US & Canada $110492
Gross worldwide $5270685

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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