The Real Dirt on Farmer John
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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  1. Sandy
    Jan 21, 2006
    8
    An extremely interesting documentary. Well done,well paced And if you enjoy documentaries,see this!!
  2. SteveL.
    Feb 17, 2006
    10
    The film reflects the struggles of American family farmers over the last fifty years and, more importantly, the universal Hero

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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
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  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    70
    A beguiling combination of agrarian ode and “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” deepened by Peterson's square sincerity as he struggles to find himself in relation to his family's land.
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    This is a loving, moving, inspiring, quirky documentary that was made while the lives it records were being lived.
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  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    75
    In many ways, it's a painful story, but it's also full of curious triumphs and outlandish redemptions.
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