Fantastic Fungi

Name: Fantastic Fungi
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-08-30
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan, Roland Griffiths, Andrew Weil

2019·Movie·NR·80 min·★ 7.3(188)

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“The magic beneath us”

A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.

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About Fantastic Fungi

Fantastic Fungi is a 2019 English-language documentary film directed by Louie Schwartzberg. The cast is led by Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Plex.

Fantastic Fungi was produced by Artemis Rising, Diamond Docs, and Moving Art. It was released on August 30, 2019, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Louie Schwartzberg
Writers: Mark Monroe
Release date: August 30, 2019
OTT release: March 26, 2020
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Box office: $1 million
Production: Artemis Rising, Diamond Docs, Moving Art

#mushroom#nature#nature documentary#science#fungi

Fantastic Fungi cast & crew

Fantastic Fungi was directed by Louie Schwartzberg and written by Mark Monroe.

The cast features Brie Larson as Narrator (voice), Paul Stamets as Self, Michael Pollan as Self, Roland Griffiths as Self, Andrew Weil as Self, and Mary P. Cosmiano as Self.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Lyn Davis Lear and Louie Schwartzberg.

Is Fantastic Fungi worth watching?

Fantastic Fungi holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 188 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Fantastic Fungi is worth a place on your watchlist.

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It first became available to stream digitally on March 26, 2020.

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