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The Real Dirt on Farmer John

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 22m
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The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005)
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The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Castigated as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and arson. He succee... Read allThe epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Castigated as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and arson. He succeeds in creating a bastion of free expression and a revolutionary form of agriculture in rur... Read allThe epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Castigated as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and arson. He succeeds in creating a bastion of free expression and a revolutionary form of agriculture in rural America.
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637
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131,468
39,121
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    • Director
      • Taggart Siegel
    • Stars
      • John Peterson
      • Anna Nielsen
      • John Edwards
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    • Director
      • Taggart Siegel
    • Stars
      • John Peterson
      • Anna Nielsen
      • John Edwards
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    • 23User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination

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    John Peterson
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    Anna Nielsen
    • Self - mother of John Peterson
    John Edwards
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    Lester Peterson
    • Self - father of John Peterson
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      • Taggart Siegel
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    10/10
    One of those films you'll always remember....
    A strange story for sure, but one that made me cry in public, which doesn't happen. Farmer John is a very unique soul, but a good one. Even if you don't dig the cross-dressing or the purity of his vegetables, the tales of farmers, the land, and the love of the good earth is incredible and one we should not forget. When the old farmer explains how once good farmland has been covered up by asphalt and subdivisions, if your eyes don't at least water then there's something wrong with you. I am a computer science professor who can't go without email for more than eight hours, but this film reminded me that my father was a farmer in the 1930's and made me remember how much I loved having a little garden on my parents' 5 acre garden when I was a little kid.

    This is a work of a man's lifetime, and the lifetime of a man who has done good work all his life. I'm a bit biased because I'm fortunate enough to know Farmer John a little, but I only came to know him after I saw this film and realized what a good guy he is. If it helps just one person or (more importantly) one farm, I'm sure he'll be happy.

    This film made me want to be a good guy again. I highly recommend it to anyone who eats food or longs for a reason to continue doing so.
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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Фермер по имени Джон
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,429
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,376
      • Jan 22, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $141,999
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      1 hour 22 minutes
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      • Black and White

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