The Botany of Desire
A plant's-eye view of the world
Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an exploration of the human relationship with the plant world — seen from the plants' point of view. Narrated by Frances McDormand, the program shows how four familiar species — the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato — evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Botany of Desire
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2009-10-28
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Rating: 6.4/10 (15 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies:
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.6913
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Frances McDormand
as Narrator (voice)
Michael Pollan
as Self
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What is The Botany of Desire?▼
The Botany of Desire is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2009-10-28.
Who are the main actors in The Botany of Desire?▼
The main cast includes Frances McDormand, Michael Pollan, .
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A plant's-eye view of the world
What is the IMDb rating of The Botany of Desire?▼
The Botany of Desire has an IMDb rating of 6.4/10 based on 15 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The Botany of Desire was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Botany of Desire is 116 minutes.
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