The Field
It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him
1990 | 110m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Jim Sheridan |
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| Writer: | Jim Sheridan |
| Staring: |
| "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: | Sep 21, 1990 |
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| Director: | Jim Sheridan |
| Writer: | Jim Sheridan |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | cliff, sheep, ireland, cattle, farmland, farmer, 1930s, land dispute, irish |
| Production Companies | Sovereign Pictures, Granada Television, Noel Pearson |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,494,399
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sean McGinley | Father Chris Doran |
| Jer O'Leary | Tinker Girl's Father |
| Noel O'Donovan | Tomás |
| John Cowley | Flanagan |
| Ronan Wilmot | Tinker |
| Jenny Conroy | Katie - The Tinker Girl |
| Joan Sheehy | 2nd Tinker Woman |
| Malachy McCourt | Sergeant |
| Eamon Keane | Dan Paddy Andy |
| Sara Jane Scaife | McRoarty |
| David Wilmot | Boy at Dance |
| Rachael Dowling | Girl at Dance |
| Sarah Cronin-Stanley | Girl at Dance |
| Peadar Lamb | Paddy Joe O'Reilly |
| Áine Ní Mhuirí | Priest's Housekeeper |
| Máirtín Jaimsie | |
| Tom Jordan | Villager |
| Máirtín Jaimsie | Villager |
| Johnny Choil Mhaidhc | Villager |
| Bina McLoughlin | Villager |
| Spencer Chandler | Villager |
| Frank McDonald | Kłótnik |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jim Sheridan | Screenplay, Director |
| Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| John B. Keane | Theatre Play |
| Jack Conroy | Director of Photography |
| J. Patrick Duffner | Editor |
| Nuala Moiselle | Casting |
| Joan Bergin | Costume Design |
| Josie MacAvin | Set Decoration |
| Frank Conway | Production Design |
| Frank Hallinan-Flood | Art Direction |
| Jonathan Hession | Still Photographer |
| Jean Bourne | Script Supervisor |
| Ron Davis | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Tony Message | Dialogue Editor |
| Eamonn O'Higgins | Property Master |
| Mary Alleguen | Production Manager |
| Arthur Lappin | Line Producer |
| Kathy Durning | Music Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Noel Pearson | Producer |
| Steve Morrison | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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