# The Field (1990)

> An Irish farmer’s lifelong claim to ancestral land collides with foreign money, modernization, and the destructive force of pride.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19834

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jim Sheridan
- Cast: Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean, Frances Tomelty, Brenda Fricker, Ruth McCabe, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Berenger
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099566/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, grim, melancholic, serious film night, irish cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of land, legacy, and the lengths one man will go to protect his heritage.

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