The Need to Grow (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2019, The Need to Grow is a documentary film directed by Rob Herring, running about 96 minutes. “Can we feed the world without destroying the Earth?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. With only sixty years of farmable soil left on Earth, and the increased threats of climate change, the need to rethink how we use earth’s natural resources has never been more important. The Need to Grow takes an intimate look into the hearts of activists and innovators in the food movement who are redesigning our future; an eight-year-old girl who challenges the ethics of a beloved organisation, a renegade farmer struggling to keep his land as he revolutionises resource-efficient agriculture, and an accomplished visionary inventor facing catastrophe in the midst of developing a game changing technology.
Who’s in it. The Need to Grow stars Rosario Dawson as Narrator (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Need to Grow has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Need to Grow page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Need to Grow (2019)?
- In US, The Need to Grow is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Need to Grow worth watching?
- The Need to Grow holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Need to Grow?
- The Need to Grow stars Rosario Dawson.
- When was The Need to Grow released?
- The Need to Grow was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.