The Field (1990)1h50
Drama
Director Jim Sheridan (7.1 avg)
Also directed Brothers, In the Name of the Father, Dream House, and 8 more
"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.
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Cast
Richard Harris
John Hurt
Sean Bean
Frances Tomelty
Brenda Fricker
Ruth McCabe
Brendan Gleeson