Highest-Rated Movies about 'Farmers'

King Corn (2007), Seven Samurai (1954), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Seed: The Untold Story (2016), Peepli Live (2010), The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969), Vanishing of the Bees (2009), Green Fields (1937) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Farmers movies.

#1. King Corn (2007)

Storyline: Two recent college graduates travel to Iowa to investigate the role that corn plays in an increasingly complicated and dysfunctional American food industry. After planting their own small crop of corn and tracing its journey through the industry, they are alarmed to discover that corn figures in almost everything Americans eat. The consequences of this are examined through interviews with various experts and industry insiders, providing a balanced look at this American agricultural issue.

Plot Keywords: documentary, agriculture, health, sustainability, environment, economy, social issues ...

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#2. Seven Samurai (1954)

Storyline: A veteran samurai, who has fallen on hard times, answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers 6 other samurai to help him, and they teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and they supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.

Plot Keywords: action, adventure, drama, historical, war, swordplay, classic ...

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#3. The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Storyline: The Joad clan, introduced to the world in John Steinbeck's iconic novel, is looking for a better life in California. After their drought-ridden farm is seized by the bank, the family -- led by just-paroled son Tom -- loads up a truck and heads West. On the road, beset by hardships, the Joads meet dozens of other families making the same trek and holding onto the same dream. Once in California, however, the Joads soon realize that the promised land isn't quite what they hoped.

Plot Keywords: poverty, social injustice, family struggle, american dream, class conflict, labor exploitation, resilience ...

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#4. Seed: The Untold Story (2016)

Storyline: SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.—Collective Eye Films

Plot Keywords: documentary, agriculture, biodiversity, environmental protection, sustainability, ecological balance, climate change ...

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#5. Peepli Live (2010)

Storyline: In the lead up to state elections in the Indian village of Peepli, two poor farmers, Natha and Budhia, face losing their land over an unpaid bank loan. Desperate, they seek help from an apathetic local politician, who scornfully suggests they commit suicide to benefit from a government program that aids the families of indebted deceased farmers. When a journalist overhears Budhia urge Natha to "do what needs to be done" for the sake of their families, a media frenzy ignites around whether or not Natha will commit suicide.—Sundance Film Festival

Plot Keywords: comedy, satire, social issues, media, politics, corruption, india ...

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#6. The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)

Storyline: Bombolini is a fairly worthless drunk in the small Italian town of Santa Vittoria in the closing days of World War II. When word comes that the Fascist government has surrendered, he climbs a water tower to tear down the flag. He can't get down and someone gets the crowd to chant his name to give him confidence. The Fascist town council hears this and believes that he is the town's new leader. They surrender to him and make him the new mayor. He rises to the occasion and when he finds that the Germans plan to occupy his town and take their wine (over a million bottles) he works out a plan to hide it.—John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

Plot Keywords: war, comedy, drama, historical, italy, world war ii, resistance ...

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#7. Vanishing of the Bees (2009)

Storyline: This documentary takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. The film examines our current agricultural landscape and celebrates the ancient and sacred connection between man and the honeybee. The story highlights the positive changes that have resulted due to the tragic phenomenon known as "Colony Collapse Disorder." To empower the audience, the documentary provides viewers with tangible solutions they can apply to their everyday lives. Vanishing of the Bees unfolds as a dramatic tale of science and mystery, illuminating this extraordinary crisis and its greater meaning about the relationship between humankind and Mother Earth. The bees have a message - but will we listen?—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: documentary, environment, nature, ecology, agriculture, sustainability, climate change ...

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#8. Green Fields (1937)

Storyline: Ulmer's soulful, open-air adaptation of Peretz Hirshbein's classic play heralded the Golden Age of Yiddish cinema. When an ascetic young scholar ventures into the countryside, searching for the city of "true Jews," he learns some unexpected lessons from the Jewish peasants who take him in as a tutor for their children.—National Center for Jewish Film

Plot Keywords: drama, romance, rural, agriculture, family, tradition, marriage ...

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