---
title: 'The Field (1990)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jim Sheridan'
released: '1990-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 111
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'Ireland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-field-1990'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099566/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Field (1990)

1990 · 111 min · Drama · United Kingdom, Ireland


## Synopsis

The Field is a 1990 Irish drama film written and directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean, Brenda Fricker and Tom Berenger. It was adapted from John B. Keane's 1965 play of the same name. The film is set in the early 1930s and was shot almost entirely in the Connemara village of Leenaun. Harris received a Best Actor nomination for his role as Bull McCabe.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jim Sheridan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-sheridan)
- **Screenplay:** [Jim Sheridan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-sheridan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Elmer Bernstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/elmer-bernstein)
- **Producer:** [Noel Pearson](https://cinepixo.com/people/noel-pearson)

## Cast

- [Frances Tomelty](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-tomelty)
- [Brenda Fricker](https://cinepixo.com/people/brenda-fricker)
- [Tom Berenger](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-berenger)
- [Seán McGinley](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-mcginley)
- [Richard Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-harris)
- [Brendan Gleeson](https://cinepixo.com/people/brendan-gleeson)
- [David Wilmot](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-wilmot)
- [Sean Bean](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-bean)
- [John Hurt](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hurt)
- [Malachy McCourt](https://cinepixo.com/people/malachy-mccourt)

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