Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

Name: Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-09-26
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, Dan Harris, Joshua Becker, Shannon Whitehead

2015·Movie·NR·79 min·★ 6.6(405)

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“How might life be better with less?”

How might your life be better with less? The popular simple-living duo The Minimalists examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from various walks of life.

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About Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things is a 2015 English-language documentary film directed by Matt D'Avella. The cast is led by Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, Dan Harris. It has a runtime of 1h 19m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things was produced by Catalyst and made in United States of America. It was released on September 26, 2015, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Matt D'Avella
Release date: September 26, 2015
OTT release: December 15, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Catalyst

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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things cast & crew

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things was directed by Matt D'Avella.

The cast features Joshua Fields Millburn as Self, Ryan Nicodemus as Self, Dan Harris as Self, Joshua Becker as Self, Shannon Whitehead as Self, and Sam Harris as Self.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Matt D'Avella and it was produced by Matt D'Avella and Joshua Fields Millburn.

Is Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things worth watching?

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 405 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 1h 19m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things is worth a place on your watchlist.

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It first became available to stream digitally on December 15, 2016.

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