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Cotswolds: Field and Folk

A young farmer, Lucy Robbins, speaking to camera in a spring field in the Cotswolds
A farmer, Abby Cook, tending to a sheep in snowy Cotswold fields
A tractor harvesting golden fields in the Cotswolds under a summer sun, aerial view.

Synopsis

Set in the rolling landscapes of the Cotswolds, a documentary exploring the lives, challenges, and traditions of the farmers who shape this iconic countryside. Through intimate conversations with a new generation and those who have worked the land for decades, the film reveals how farming families are navigating change - from shifting economics and environmental pressures to evolving ideas about land stewardship and community.
Rooted in place and guided by the voices of those who live it every day, the documentary offers a rare, personal portrait of modern rural Britain and the people working to sustain both land and livelihood for the future.
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Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
74 min
Format
Digital 4K
Director
Tea Smart 1st Feature
Producer
Tea Smart
Co-Producer
Ben Arthur, Joe Morgan
Editor
Callum Read
Director of Photography
Ben Arthur, Joe Morgan
Sound
Joe Morgan
Composer
Lawton and Mack
Principal cast
Abby Cook, Lucy Robins, Jonty Brunyee, Andrew Bullock, Lydia Handy
Additional Contributors
Cerian Brogan, Jack Carter, Jamie Feilden, Anna Field, Tom Harcourt, Kate Henderson, Mark Horton, Silas Hedley-Lawrence, Dame Fiona Reynolds, Ian Wilkinson

Genre

Climate / Environment

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Supported by Cotswolds National Landscape

Leaping Fox Films

Tea Smart
The Bungalow
Grove Road
Sherston
SN16 0NF

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