The Field (1990 film)

The Field
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJim Sheridan
Screenplay byJim Sheridan
Based onThe Field
by John B. Keane
Produced byNoel Pearson
Starring
CinematographyJack Conroy
Edited byJ. Patrick Duffner
Music byElmer Bernstein
Production
companies
Granada Television
Noel Pearson
Sovereign Pictures
Distributed byAvenue Pictures
Release dates
  • 21 September 1990 (1990-09-21) (Republic of Ireland)
  • 21 December 1990 (1990-12-21) (United States)
  • 22 February 1991 (1991-02-22) (United Kingdom)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
BudgetIR£5 million
Box officeIR£1.6 million

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.