The Last Smallholder

"A film about my father."

2014 0h 9m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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This short documentary meditates on the last remaining farmer from a once thriving agricultural hillside in Yorkshire. With none of his three children wanting to take over the business, Carson Lee ruminates on his commitment to his working life during difficult times and the fast changing landscape around him.

“A film about my father.”

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Cast

Carson Lee

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Behind the camera

Director: Francis Lee
Writers: Francis Lee
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Editor Sam Goldwater shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A film about my father.".

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IMDB entry: tt3992166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francis Lee directs. Sam Goldwater cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Sam Goldwater shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marketing tagline: "A film about my father.".
6IMDB entry: tt3992166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.