The Field (1990)
It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him
107 min
"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.
- Release date
- April 11, 1991
- Country of origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Box office
- $1,494,399
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Trailer
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
- Brendan Gleeson as Quarryman
- Tom Berenger as Peter - The American
- Sean McGinley as Father Chris Doran
- Jer O'Leary as Tinker Girl's Father
- Noel O'Donovan as Tomás
- Ronan Wilmot as Tinker
- Joan Sheehy as 2nd Tinker Woman
- Malachy McCourt as Sergeant
- David Wilmot as Boy at Dance
- Rachael Dowling as Girl at Dance
- Peadar Lamb as Paddy Joe O'Reilly
- Áine Ní Mhuirí as Priest's Housekeeper
- Tom Jordan as Villager
- John Cowley as Flanagan
Crew
- Jim Sheridan · Director
- Jim Sheridan · Writer
- John B. Keane · Writer
- Noel Pearson · Producer
- Elmer Bernstein · Composer
- Jack Conroy · Cinematographer
- J. Patrick Duffner · Editor
- Nuala Moiselle · Casting director
- Frank Conway · Production designer