Christmas Lilies of the Field

1979 1h 40m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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In this belated sequel to 'Lilies of the Field' (1963), jack-of-all-trades Homer Smith revisits the chapel in the Arizona desert that he helped build for five German nuns under the supervision of Mother Maria, and he reluctantly helps them out of a pinch once more.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Billy Dee Williams
Homer Smith
Maria Schell
Mother Maria
Fay Hauser
Janet Owens
Lisa Mann
Sister Gertrude
Hanna Landy
Sister Albertine
Judith Piquet
Sister Agnes
Donna Johnston
Sister Elizabeth
Bob Hastings
Harold Pruitt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Nelson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Lilies of the Field Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralph Nelson, shot by Robert B. Hauser. 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 George Aliceson Tipton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor O. Nicholas Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Billy Dee Williams and Maria Schell and Fay Hauser carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ralph Nelson directs. Robert B. Hauser behind the camera. George Aliceson Tipton scores. O. Nicholas Brown cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Lilies of the Field Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Ralph Nelson, shot by Robert B. Hauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Aliceson Tipton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor O. Nicholas Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Billy Dee Williams and Maria Schell and Fay Hauser carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0078968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.