The Field

The Field

7.0IMDb Score
Released:1990-09-21
Genre:Drama
Duration:110 min
Country:Ireland
Director:Jim Sheridan
Actors:Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean, Frances Tomelty, Brenda Fricker
Production:Sovereign Pictures, Granada Television, Noel Pearson

Overview:

"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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