The Field
“It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him”
"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
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Richard Harris
'Bull' McCabe
Known for
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Gladiator
Aine Ni Mhuiri
Priest's Housekeeper
John Hurt
Bird' O'Donnell
Known for
Alien
V for Vendetta
Sean Bean
Tadgh McCabe
Known for
Game of Thrones
The Martian
Frances Tomelty
Widow
Known for
The Nevers
The White Queen
Brenda Fricker
Maggie McCabe
Known for
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Ruth McCabe
Tinker Woman
Known for
Philomena
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Brendan Gleeson
Quarryman
Known for
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Edge of Tomorrow
Tom Berenger
Peter - The American
Known for
Inception
Platoon
Sean McGinley
Father Chris Doran
Known for
Braveheart
The Alienist
Jer O'Leary
Tinker Girl's Father
Known for
This Must Be the Place
Michael Collins
Noel O'Donovan
Tomás
Known for
Leap Year
Rawhead Rex
Jim Sheridan Director · John B. Keane Author Elmer Bernstein Composer
Worldwide gross $1.5M · United States release December 21, 1990 · Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,494,399
Production
Sovereign Pictures
Production
Granada Television
Production
Noel Pearson
Production
Ireland · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 13, 1990
Premiere · Toronto Film Festival
Ireland · September 21, 1990
Theatrical
United States · December 21, 1990
Theatrical
Germany
April 11, 1991 · Theatrical · 20th Century Fox
United Kingdom
February 22, 1991 · Theatrical
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