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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Richard Harris'Bull' McCabe
John HurtBird' O'Donnell
Sean BeanTadgh McCabe
Frances TomeltyWidow
Brenda FrickerMaggie McCabe
Ruth McCabeTinker Woman
Brendan GleesonQuarryman
Tom BerengerPeter - The American
Sean McGinleyFather Chris Doran
Jer O'LearyTinker Girl's Father
Noel O'DonovanTomásJohn CowleyFlanaganKeywords
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"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 has a runtime of 110 minutes.
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