The Field
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.
- Year: 1990
- Country: Ireland
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Sovereign Pictures, Granada Television, Noel Pearson
- Keyword: ireland, farmland, farmer, 1930s, land dispute
- Director: Jim Sheridan
- Cast: Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean, Frances Tomelty, Brenda Fricker, Ruth McCabe