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The Field

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Also known as Field

1990 film by Jim Sheridan

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7.0

"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American decides he requires the field to build a highway. "Bull" and his son decide they must try to convince the American to let go of his ambition and return home, but the consequences of their plot prove sinister.

Released: 1990-09-21110 minDir: Jim SheridanDramaBox office: $1.5M

Cast

  • Richard Harris as 'Bull' McCabe
  • John Hurt as Bird' O'Donnell
  • Sean Bean as Tadgh McCabe
  • Frances Tomelty as Widow
  • Brenda Fricker as Maggie McCabe
  • Ruth McCabe as Tinker Woman

Themes

  • sheep
  • cliff
  • ireland
  • cattle
  • farmland
  • farmer
  • 1930s
  • land dispute
  • irish

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Ratings

IMDb

7.3/10

7,203 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

43%

Year
1990
Runtime
107 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Rated
PG-13
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Director
Jim Sheridan
Screenwriter
Jim Sheridan
Cast member
Malachy McCourt
Production company
ITV Granada
Narrative location
Republic of Ireland
Duration
111
FilmAffinity ID
423048
Image
Richard Harris 2.jpg
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publication date
1991-04-11
title
The Field
after a work by
John B. Keane
distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
review score
43%
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