The Field
It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him
1990 • 110 min • Drama
Synopsis
"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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 70 Audience · 107 · 100%
An Irish farmer fights fiercely to protect a field his family has worked for generations when an American plans to buy it for a highway. His desperate actions lead to tragic and sinister consequences.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- A character is killed, and the aftermath is shown.
- Some intense emotional conflict.
- Characters drink and smoke.
What it models well
- Protecting heritage and family legacy
- The deep connection to the land
Talk about it after
- The meaning of tradition and inheritance
- How desperation can lead to tragic choices
- The importance of compromise and understanding
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Top billed cast
Director: Jim Sheridan • Crew: Jim Sheridan
Trailers & clips
The Field (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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