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A Field in England

2013, Horror/History, 1h 30m

74 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Recklessly assembled and occasionally compelling in spite of itself, A Field in England showcases a singularly brilliant voice in British cinema. Read critic reviews

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Two men capture a small group of deserters during England's civil war. After the captives ingest some wild mushrooms, they fall victim to the powerful energies of a mystical field.
  • Genre:
    Horror, History, Drama, Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Ben Wheatley
  • Producer:
    Claire Jones, Andrew Starke, Andy Kelly
  • Writer:
    Amy Jump
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $30.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Drafthouse Films

Cast & Crew

Michael Smiley
Michael Smiley
O'Neil
Reece Shearsmith
Reece Shearsmith
Whitehead
Peter Ferdinando
Peter Ferdinando
Jacob
Richard Glover
Richard Glover
Friend
Ryan Pope
Ryan Pope
Cutler
Sara Dee
Sara Dee
Voice of the Field
Voice
Julian Barratt
Julian Barratt
Trower
Ben Wheatley
Ben Wheatley
Director
Amy Jump
Amy Jump
Writer
Claire Jones
Claire Jones
Producer
Andrew Starke
Andrew Starke
Producer
Anna Higgs
Anna Higgs
Executive Producer
Laurie Rose
Laurie Rose
Cinematographer
Amy Jump
Amy Jump
Film Editing
Ben Wheatley
Ben Wheatley
Film Editing
Andy Kelly
Andy Kelly
Producer
Emma Fryer
Emma Fryer
Costume Design
Jim Williams
Jim Williams
Original Music
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Audience Reviews for A Field in England

  • Jul 12, 2016
    Four men walk over a field in 17th century England, in black and white. What follows is weirdness. While some frames are really beautifully filmed, other parts are so trippy you think you're in a music video. Even though it's no long film, it sometimes feels like it, and yet there is an odd fascination for what's going on up until the bloody finale. You're left to make up your own mind about what all the fuzz was all about. The beautiful end credits song makes you think you've seen a much better film than it actually is. File under: artsy fartsy or What the hell did I just watch?
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • Sep 28, 2015
    Sometimes, weird is its own reward.
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  • Jun 15, 2015
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail MEETS Game of Thrones MEETS Bergman's Persona MEETS that film by von Trier about the planet swallowing the earth, I forget the name. And it's quite amusing. For once, English prurience has its place.
    . . Super Reviewer
  • Feb 23, 2014
    This film was just to surreal for me, especially after 'Sightseers'. The whole thing looks beautiful and I applaud the film-making skill but it asked too much of me as an audience member and I wasn't in the mood to follow where it led.
    David S Super Reviewer
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