A Field in England

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A Field in England

Released Feb 7, 2014

1h 30m

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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.

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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.

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

Laurie Rose, Wheatley's regular DP, brings to the film the same charged feel for landscape he so potently demonstrated in Sightseers.

Apr 4, 2018

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Hallucinogenic black-and-white visuals, eerie sounds, sporadic splatter and potentially insufferable philosophising are blessedly leavened with earthy humour. Think Tarkovsky's Stalker meets Monty Python's Holy Grail.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

It's the English Civil War on magic mushrooms!

Rated: 3/4

Mar 14, 2014

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

This inventive, psychedelic trip back in time to the 1600s is an extreme and exhilarating experience for fans of dark humor and unsettling horror.

May 22, 2024

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M. Faust

ArtVoice

Touchstones include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Wicker Man, and Peter Watkins Culloden. The small cast comes from British comedy, which is so much more wide-ranging and serious than American comedy that it's - well, its not even funny.

Rated: B

Apr 12, 2022

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Jason Adams

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Jan 14, 2022

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irina b

While quite dreamy and wanting full attention from the viewer - I loved this story about friendship while facing ...many types of death. I'll quote the lines for years to come because its still a very positive movie and quite a sight. It almost never loses focus on what it is to be human - to be utterly lost. In a field. In England.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Luke B

Definitely not a movie for everyone but if you enjoy something different give it a go. It's beautiful shot, funny,sad, silly and unnerving.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Allison

Beautifully crafted and written, great acting. Haunting and confusing. Funny and scary. It's an intimate theater piece so don't expect a (boring) epic Hollywood story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Aldis H

There is no such thing as THE worst movie ever. There are plenty of movies that sit at the very bottom of the scale and could not be worse. This is one of them. Nothing happens. I mean NOTHING. Zero stars.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Jackie K

Completely bizarre film in which four men stumble around in a field during the English Civil War. There's nothing quite like it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/22/23

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Cerys L

This was a wild trip, full of gorgeous cinematography, fantastic acting, and a thrilling plot. At times it was confusing, but it all came together in one glorious finale. The underlying theme of magic and the occult was a lovely addition, giving the whole film a dark, mysterious feeling. I highly enjoyed it, and it's been on my mind ever since. At times the editing can be a bit much, and some questions weren't answered, but overall a great movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Ben Wheatley
Producer: Claire Jones, Andrew Starke, Andy Kelly
Screenwriter: Amy Jump
Distributor: Drafthouse Films
Production Co: Film4, Rook Films
Genre: Horror, History, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.7K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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