The Field

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

1990 1h 50m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 107

Drama

Synopsis

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"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.

“It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him”

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Cast

Richard Harris
'Bull' McCabe
John Hurt
Bird' O'Donnell
Sean Bean
Tadgh McCabe
Frances Tomelty
Widow
Brenda Fricker
Maggie McCabe
Ruth McCabe
Tinker Woman
Brendan Gleeson
Quarryman
Tom Berenger
Peter - The American

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Sheridan
Writers: Jim Sheridan
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Sheridan, shot by Jack Conroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor J. Patrick Duffner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Harris and John Hurt and Sean Bean carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jim Sheridan directs. Jack Conroy behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. J. Patrick Duffner cuts. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jim Sheridan, shot by Jack Conroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor J. Patrick Duffner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Harris and John Hurt and Sean Bean carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him".
7IMDB entry: tt0099566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "sheep", "cliff", "ireland", "cattle".