The Field
It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1494399
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1990-09-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
96
Vote Average
7.052
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
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