A Life on the Farm

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A Life on the Farm

Released Apr 13, 2023

1h 15m

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

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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.

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

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

Rated: 4/5

Sep 8, 2023

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Carly Mattox

Little White Lies

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

Rated: 3/5

Sep 7, 2023

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

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...

Rated: 3/5

Sep 6, 2023

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Cody Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

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

Rated: 7/10

Jul 29, 2025

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

A touching tribute to a true original

Rated: 4/5

Sep 21, 2023

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

If the editing plays it up, and commentary is often obvious, it's still very charming.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 12, 2023

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

Director: Oscar Harding
Producer: Oscar Harding, David Lee Hawkins, Edward Lomas, Dominik Platen
Distributor: Drafthouse Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2023
Runtime: 1h 15m

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