The Field (1990)

Directors:

Jim Sheridan

Writers:

Jim Sheridan

Actors:

Spencer Chandler, Bina McLoughlin, Máirtín Jaimsie, Johnny Choil Mhaidhc, Máirtín Jaimsie, Tom Jordan

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.
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The Field (1990)

Are you Irish enough? This rose above a classroom, which rarely happens. The story stays chewy throughout and characters are so crazy they just have to be real. Well done, I says.
MildredFierce
January 22, 2014