The Field

"It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him"

Mar 1 1991 PG-13 1h 47m
Drama, Thriller

"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.

Plot

"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing endlessly for the sake of the land, and when the widow, who owns the field, decides to sell the field in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. But while no one in the village would dare bid against him, an American with deep pockets decides that he needs the field to build a highway. The Bull and his son decide to convince the American to give up bidding on the field, but things go horribly wrong.

Written by

Jim Sheridan, John B. Keane

Directed by

Jim Sheridan

Cast

Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Ireland

Production Companies

Sovereign Pictures, Granada Television, Noel Pearson

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 nominations total

Trailers
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The Field (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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