A field in england seems like the natural 21st century descendant of the wizard of oz, a black and white, rough, harsh, cold and shocking one, and not designed for jollity and entertainment as. Starring reece shearsmith, michael smiley, peter ferdinando, ryan pope and richard glover. A field in england is a film exposed to the elements, shivering with fever and discomfort. With a field in england, wheatley moves even further into his unclassifiable twilight zone of genreblending, treating us to something that is. A field in england 2014, drama released in english language in theatre near you in. I usually like cutting edge and thought provoking films but this one was a little too subjective to be enjoyable. A group of english civil war soldiers are captured by an alchemist and fall victim to violent and nightmarish forces. Rent a field in england 20 starring michael smiley and julian barratt on dvd and bluray. A field in england during the civil war in 17thcentury england, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. During the civil war in 17thcentury england, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field.
A field in england has a field in englandand not much else going. The film, shot in blackandwhite, is set during the mid17th century english civil war. Recklessly assembled and occasionally compelling in spite of itself, a field in england showcases a singularly brilliant voice in british cinema. The film was released on 5 july 20 on multiple platforms simultaneously, including cinemas, home media and video on demand.
Shot in black and white with a subtle sepia hue, a field in england is arguably wheatleys most beautifullooking film yet. That being said, if you have enjoyed any of wheatleys films to date you should check out this one as well. A field in england, directed by ben wheatley the new york times. After the captives ingest some wild mushrooms, they fall victim to the powerful energies of a. Field in england official us release trailer 2014 ben wheatley horror movie hd mushrooms. Kill list director ben wheatley returns with this 17th century thriller about a group of british civil war soldiers captured by a mysterious alchemist.
A field in england belongs to a rich and varied tradition in british cinema of films that tap into the mysteries, magic and dark forces of our. One of the most notable attributes of the movie is the delirious score. Ben wheatleys historical drama a field in england, about a group of men wandering the countryside during the english civil war, is at once. Meanwhile, a field in england is his most boldly experimental work yet, a blackandwhite. But for all that a field in england is an unusual sort of picture, it plays surprisingly smoothly, the sort of impressive performance despite a high degree of difficulty. It has been released theatrically, payperview, on dvd and on free television. It might work better for small lowbudget films like this.
A field in england is a psychedelic trip into magic and madness from ben wheatley awardwinning director of kill list and sightseers. Instead, the movie follows the odd exploits of several deserters seeking treasure that one of them believes is buried somewhere near the scene. Uk for sun, tennis or film launches, a field in england is the place to be top 10 suffer against summery competition, but multiplatform release for ben wheatleys civil war. A field in england amid the civil war in 17thcentury england, a group of deserters flee from battle through an overgrown field. A field in england, directed by ben wheatley, follows a group of deserters whose troubles start when. A field in england 123movies 123 movies watch full movie. A field in england is most notable for being the first british film to be simultaneously released across every format on the same night. Official trailer for ben wheatleys upcoming film a field in england. A field in england stars michael smiley kill list, peter ferdinando tony, reece shearsmith the league of gentlemen, julian barratt the mighty boosh, richard glover sightseers and. A group of english civil war soldiers in the 17th century are captured by an alchemist and led into a vast mushroom field, where they fall victim to violent and nightmarish forces. People keep saying that releasing a film on dvd, tv and on the cinema is the future, but im not convinced.
Field in englandborderlands movie photos and stills. A field in england official us release trailer 2014 ben. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments. Very physical, with intense performances and halfserious period talk, its an impressive, haunting. A field in england is a film exposed to the elements, shivering with. A field in england is a 20 british historical psychological horror film directed by ben wheatley. A field in england becomes a film that necessitates and acquired taste to appreciate it. Captured by an alchemist, the men are forced to help him search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field.
A field in england is foremost a film which is perhaps best defined as being a work of experimental or surrealist cinema. A field in england is a 20 british historical psychological horror film directed by ben. A field in england 2014 two men capture a small group of deserters during england s civil war. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. For the cinema release of a field in england in the uk, weltons brewery brewed a limited edition ale to give to cinemagoers.