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The Biggest Little Farm (2018)
NAME OF FILM: THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM
DIRECTOR(S): John Chester
STARRING:
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: Two dreamers and a dog embark on an odyssey to bring harmony to their lives and to the land. As their plan to create perfect harmony takes a series of wild turns, they will have to reach a far greater understanding of the intricacies and wisdom of nature, and of life itself.
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