Clarkson's Farm
2021
Original language: English
- reality
- comedy
The story
Follow Jeremy Clarkson as he embarks on his latest adventure, farming. The man who on several occasions claims to be allergic to manual labour takes on the most manually labour intensive job there is. What could possibly go wrong?
What it’s like
Wide, sun-warmed Cotswold fields under flat grey English skies, with drone shots sweeping over green rolling hills and muddy tractor tracks, all shot in clean, bright digital that makes the countryside look generous and a little absurd. The sound is mostly diesel engines, wind across open ground, livestock noise and the clatter of a farmyard, with a jaunty, wry score that punctuates the mishaps. The vibe is ironic and ambivalent: self-deprecating British comedy with a warm, grumbling heart, the kind of easygoing watch for a lazy Sunday afternoon, a long-haul flight, or background while doing chores. Its pacing is brisk and episodic, built around small disasters, muddy setbacks and bickering with the long-suffering farm crew, while the arc follows a famously brash presenter slowly, grudgingly coming to respect the slow, physical work of the land. Intensity is low: some mild swearing and cheerful crude humour, occasional animal-related mishaps and sad moments handled lightly, but no real violence or gore. It suits viewers who want nature and comedy without tension, and anyone who enjoys a grumpy man getting humbled by the countryside.
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