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By Jennifer Green
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Short docu sequel celebrates harmony, resilience of nature.
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The Biggest Little Farm: The Return
What's the Story?
It's been 10 years since John Chester and his wife, Molly, bought a barren area of land in Southern California with the intent of building a farm, and THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM: THE RETURN shows us how far they've come. John and Molly give public tours of their now thriving farm, which has its own ecosystem of mutually dependent animals, wildlife, and crops. They tend to baby animals of all species, raise their kids on the land, and work relentlessly to help their farm reach its full potential.
Is It Any Good?
Timed for release with Earth Day, this mini-documentary offers a feel-good follow-up to the 2019 feature-length documentary. The Biggest Little Farm: The Return feels like a celebration of the natural harmony and splendor achieved on the farm as well as of the family of director Chester, his wife, and their kids, all captured in golden light. Events from past years, like wildfires and storms, are spliced together and give only a taste of what life on the farm is like. The tight 29-minute running time just doesn't give a lot of room to develop the story, and a lot of time is spent on Emma the pig, a return character from the original film. Viewers who have seen the first film might appreciate this one more, but the sequel could also inspire audiences to seek out the original.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what they would take away as the main message of The Biggest Little Farm: The Return.
What was the situation with Emma's last litter of piglets? Why didn't they survive? What did the Chesters learn as a result?
How do the animals and plants all work together in harmony to improve the soil and the vibrancy of the Chesters' farm?
What is Earth Day? Why is it celebrated? Where could you find more information?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : April 22, 2022
- Cast : John Chester , Molly Chester
- Director : John Chester
- Studio : Disney+
- Genre : Documentary
- Topics : Animals , STEM
- Run time : 29 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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