The Field

The Field

It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him

PG-13 1990 · 110 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

"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.

Directed by Jim Sheridan · Written by Jim Sheridan

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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

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