The Field (Original title)
Dates: 1990 (Copyright), 22 February 1991 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, IrelandDirector: Jim Sheridan
Synopsis: Set in 1930's rural Ireland, Bull McCabe is a strong willed tenant farmer whose relationship with the land substitutes for a loveless marriage and the death of his son at 13. When the land he rents is put up for auction, he encounters a rival bidder from America.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Eire, 1930s, Farmers, Fields, Land ownership, Agricultural economy
Releases
Date: 22 February 1991Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 110 mins 18 secs - Length: 9927 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Enterprise Pictures
Title: Mighty WindAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ken Loach's The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY has grossed 3.3 million Euros in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan d after seven weeks on release. Table shows the total gross of the top ten Irish films.
In: Film Ireland n100 Sep/Oct 2004 Pages: 26-29
Title: Shades of greenArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Results of a poll for the top ten Irish films, including votes from critics.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v31 n2 2003 Pages: 93-98
Title: Nation and Narration: Rewriting The FieldAuthor: CAVANAGH, Dermot Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A comparative analysis of John B. Keane's play, The Field, & its cinematic adaptation by Jim Sheridan, arguing that 'Sheridan rewrites The Field by instating a conventional ideological narrative that its source refuses to provide'.
In: Sight and Sound v2 n4 August 1992 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n4 August 1992: no known title]Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n84 August 1991 Page: 48, 49, 50
Title: [Cinema Papers - n84 August 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed review and credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v316 n8 5 Feb 1991 Pages: I-3
Title: 'Field' year's top-grossing filmAuthor: MYLER, Thomas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The FIELD is the top film of 1990 at the Irish box-office.
In: Sight and Sound v1 n3 July 1991 Page: 58
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n3 July 1991: no known title]Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Pages: 16-17
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Pages: 70-75
Title: Local heroesAuthor: TALTY, Stephen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the making of The FIELD, with comments by director Jim Sheridan
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v58 n686 March 1991 Pages: 78-79
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v58 n686 March 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n20 Nov/Dec 1990 Pages: 19-20
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOGAN, Johnny Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n778 13 Oct 1990 Page: 57
Title: [Screen International - n778 13 Oct 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v315 n24 13 Dec 1990 Page: 9,13
Title: The fieldAuthor: HONEYCUTT, Kirk Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: American Film v15 n12 September 1990 Pages: 33-37,49
Title: Pluck of the IrishArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Sheridan discusses filmmaking in Ireland, including MY LEFT FOOT and The FIELD.
In: In Camera Spring 1990 Page: 5
Title: [In Camera - Spring 1990: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock.
In: Variety 15 Oct 1990 Page: 76
Title: [Variety - 15 Oct 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v314 n18 21 Sep 1990 Page: 4, 65
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v314 n18 21 Sep 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about distribution rights to the film - in North America and outside.
In: Screen International n728 28 Oct 1989 Page: 26
Title: [Screen International - n728 28 Oct 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: MONAHAN, Barry Pages: xxii, 216 pages
Title: Field
Author: HERR, Cheryl Temple Pages: ix, 85 p.
Title: Jim Sheridan: framing the nation
Author: BARTON, Ruth Pages: xiv, 175 p.
Title: Contemporary Irish cinema: from The quiet man to Dancing at Lughnasa
Author: MACKILLOP, James Pages: xiv, 290 p.
Dates: 1990 (Copyright), 22 February 1991 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, IrelandDirector: Jim Sheridan
Synopsis: Set in 1930's rural Ireland, Bull McCabe is a strong willed tenant farmer whose relationship with the land substitutes for a loveless marriage and the death of his son at 13. When the land he rents is put up for auction, he encounters a rival bidder from America.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Eire, 1930s, Farmers, Fields, Land ownership, Agricultural economy
Releases
Date: 22 February 1991Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 110 mins 18 secs - Length: 9927 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Enterprise Pictures
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(18)
In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006 Page: 21Title: Mighty WindAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ken Loach's The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY has grossed 3.3 million Euros in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan d after seven weeks on release. Table shows the total gross of the top ten Irish films.
In: Film Ireland n100 Sep/Oct 2004 Pages: 26-29
Title: Shades of greenArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Results of a poll for the top ten Irish films, including votes from critics.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v31 n2 2003 Pages: 93-98
Title: Nation and Narration: Rewriting The FieldAuthor: CAVANAGH, Dermot Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A comparative analysis of John B. Keane's play, The Field, & its cinematic adaptation by Jim Sheridan, arguing that 'Sheridan rewrites The Field by instating a conventional ideological narrative that its source refuses to provide'.
In: Sight and Sound v2 n4 August 1992 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n4 August 1992: no known title]Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n84 August 1991 Page: 48, 49, 50
Title: [Cinema Papers - n84 August 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed review and credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v316 n8 5 Feb 1991 Pages: I-3
Title: 'Field' year's top-grossing filmAuthor: MYLER, Thomas Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The FIELD is the top film of 1990 at the Irish box-office.
In: Sight and Sound v1 n3 July 1991 Page: 58
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n3 July 1991: no known title]Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Pages: 16-17
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n21 March 1991 Pages: 70-75
Title: Local heroesAuthor: TALTY, Stephen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the making of The FIELD, with comments by director Jim Sheridan
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v58 n686 March 1991 Pages: 78-79
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v58 n686 March 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n20 Nov/Dec 1990 Pages: 19-20
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOGAN, Johnny Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n778 13 Oct 1990 Page: 57
Title: [Screen International - n778 13 Oct 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v315 n24 13 Dec 1990 Page: 9,13
Title: The fieldAuthor: HONEYCUTT, Kirk Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: American Film v15 n12 September 1990 Pages: 33-37,49
Title: Pluck of the IrishArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Sheridan discusses filmmaking in Ireland, including MY LEFT FOOT and The FIELD.
In: In Camera Spring 1990 Page: 5
Title: [In Camera - Spring 1990: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock.
In: Variety 15 Oct 1990 Page: 76
Title: [Variety - 15 Oct 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v314 n18 21 Sep 1990 Page: 4, 65
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v314 n18 21 Sep 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about distribution rights to the film - in North America and outside.
In: Screen International n728 28 Oct 1989 Page: 26
Title: [Screen International - n728 28 Oct 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: Ireland and cinema: culture and contextsAuthor: MONAHAN, Barry Pages: xxii, 216 pages
Title: Field
Author: HERR, Cheryl Temple Pages: ix, 85 p.
Title: Jim Sheridan: framing the nation
Author: BARTON, Ruth Pages: xiv, 175 p.
Title: Contemporary Irish cinema: from The quiet man to Dancing at Lughnasa
Author: MACKILLOP, James Pages: xiv, 290 p.