The Field (1990)
The Field (1990)
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

Richard Harris Richard Harris As: 'Bull' McCabe
John Hurt John Hurt As: Bird' O'Donnell
Sean Bean Sean Bean As: Tadgh McCabe
Frances Tomelty Frances Tomelty As: Widow
Brenda Fricker Brenda Fricker As: Maggie McCabe
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Storyline

"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.


Tagline: It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 21 September 1990

Country: IE

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Sovereign Pictures, Granada Television, Noel Pearson

Revenue: $1,494,399

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Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

'Bull' McCabe

John Hurt

John Hurt

Bird' O'Donnell

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Tadgh McCabe

Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty

Widow

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Maggie McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Tinker Woman

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Quarryman

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Peter - The American

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Father Chris Doran

Jer O'Leary

Jer O'Leary

Tinker Girl's Father

Noel O'Donovan

Noel O'Donovan

Tomás

John Cowley

John Cowley

Flanagan

Ronan Wilmot

Ronan Wilmot

Tinker

Jenny Conroy

Jenny Conroy

Katie - The Tinker Girl

Joan Sheehy

Joan Sheehy

2nd Tinker Woman

Malachy McCourt

Malachy McCourt

Sergeant

Eamon Keane

Eamon Keane

Dan Paddy Andy

Sara Jane Scaife

Sara Jane Scaife

McRoarty

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Boy at Dance

Rachael Dowling

Rachael Dowling

Girl at Dance

Sarah Cronin-Stanley

Sarah Cronin-Stanley

Girl at Dance

Peadar Lamb

Peadar Lamb

Paddy Joe O'Reilly

Aine Ni Mhuiri

Aine Ni Mhuiri

Priest's Housekeeper

Máirtín Jaimsie

Máirtín Jaimsie

Tom Jordan

Tom Jordan

Villager

Máirtín Jaimsie

Máirtín Jaimsie

Villager

Johnny Choil Mhaidhc

Johnny Choil Mhaidhc

Villager

Bina McLoughlin

Bina McLoughlin

Villager

Spencer Chandler

Spencer Chandler

Villager

Frank McDonald

Frank McDonald

Kłótnik

Directed By

Jim Sheridan

Jim Sheridan

Director

Jean Bourne

Jean Bourne

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

John B. Keane

John B. Keane

Theatre Play

Jim Sheridan

Jim Sheridan

Screenplay

Production Crew

Nuala Moiselle

Nuala Moiselle

Casting

Mary Alleguen

Mary Alleguen

Production Manager

Noel Pearson

Noel Pearson

Producer

Steve Morrison

Steve Morrison

Executive Producer

Arthur Lappin

Arthur Lappin

Line Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Joan Bergin

Joan Bergin

Costume Design

Sound

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Ron Davis

Ron Davis

Supervising Sound Editor

Tony Message

Tony Message

Dialogue Editor

Kathy Durning

Kathy Durning

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack Conroy

Jack Conroy

Director of Photography

Jonathan Hession

Jonathan Hession

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Josie MacAvin

Josie MacAvin

Set Decoration

Frank Conway

Frank Conway

Production Design

Frank Hallinan-Flood

Frank Hallinan-Flood

Art Direction

Eamonn O'Higgins

Eamonn O'Higgins

Property Master

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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