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.
Fantastic Fungi (2019) is a documentary film directed by Louie Schwartzberg, released on August 30, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan and Roland Griffiths. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 196 ratings.
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Brie Larson
as Narrator (voice)
Paul Stamets
as Self
Michael Pollan
as Self
Roland Griffiths
as Self
Andrew Weil
as Self
Mary P. Cosmiano
as Self
Directed by Louie Schwartzberg, written by Mark Monroe, produced by Louie Schwartzberg and Lyn Davis Lear.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 196 ratings.
Fantastic Fungi (2019) insists that mushrooms are intelligent — and they certainly are, compared to the quote-unquote experts featured in this pseudocumentary. Then again, the narration, from the point of view of a mushroom (or all of them, unless this particular one is using the royal “we”), doesn’t make them seem like the sharpest knife in the kitchen: “You can’t see us, but we bloom around you. Everywhere, in…
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Fantastic Fungi (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Fantastic Fungi (2019) includes Brie Larson, Paul Stamets, Michael Pollan, Roland Griffiths and Andrew Weil. The film was directed by Louie Schwartzberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fantastic Fungi was released on August 30, 2019 and runs for 1h 20m.
Fantastic Fungi (2019) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 196 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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