Field of Dreams

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Field of Dreams

PG

Released Apr 21, 1989

1h 46m

Fantasy

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When Iowa farmer Ray hears a mysterious voice one night in his cornfield saying "If you build it, he will come," he feels the need to act. Despite taunts of lunacy, Ray builds a baseball diamond on his land, supported by his wife, Annie. Afterward, the ghosts of great players start emerging from the crops to play ball, led by "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. But, as Ray learns, this field of dreams is about much more than bringing former baseball greats out to play.

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Critics Consensus

Field of Dreams is sentimental, but in the best way; it's a mix of fairy tale, baseball, and family togetherness.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

In Costner, writer-director Robinson has found the perfect player for a personal-stakes game, a guy with a leg-it-out intensity and kidlike enthusiasm. It's Costner's eye-on-the-ball exuberance that carries Dreams past its often mechanical aesthetic.

Apr 21, 2017

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

All of this would work better if Robinson built up the reality of the town more, made the citizens a more palpable presence, as Frank Capra did in Hollywood's greatest fable-fantasy, It's a Wonderful Life.

Mar 20, 2013

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

The sentimentality, of which there is plenty, is nicely balanced by a humor of ironic pragmatism, as when Ray, having built his baseball field as a monument to human dreams, decides to charge tourists $20 a head to visit it.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 20, 2013

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The end result may be highly unusual and untraditionally un-cinematic, but it’s nevertheless sweet and touching, embellished with moments of effective humor and stirring sentimentality.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 8, 2024

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

A wonderful, sentimental tribute to father-son relationships everywhere and the lovely game of baseball. A sports classic. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 1, 2022

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The maximum pleasure offered here is seeing how far the delirium of the original book can reach... winning my admiration. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 21, 2022

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Brian

It was a great Father's Day movie. It was treat watch it with my adult son, who had never seen it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Brett

They don't make movies like this anymore. My grandparents took me to see this when it was new, and it was really nice to be able to take my son to see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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BK

Never disappointed re-watching this one. An avid baseball fan, I'd read the book some time before the '89 release and it's been a favorite since. If you're the kind of movie fan I am, you want to be wide-eyed with a smile on your face and immersed in the story. Kinsella has a great story here, translated with a deft touch and delivering a few powerful emotional truths by the ending. These days we crave all of this sort of sustenance we can find.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Andrew

My favorite movie of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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Jay

One of my favorite movies ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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vincent

I was a very good movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/21/21

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Phil Alden Robinson

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Kevin Costner

Ray Kinsella

Amy Madigan

Anni Kinsella

James Earl Jones

Terence Mann

Gaby Hoffmann

Karin Kinsella

Ray Liotta

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Field of Dreams: Official Clip - Cornfield to Ballfield

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - If You Build It, He Will Come

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - Ray's Not Invited

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - Go the Distance

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - Ray Meets His Father

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - People Will Come

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - Doc Saves Karin

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - A Catch With Dad

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Field of Dreams: Official Clip - Moonlight Graham's Wish

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Synopsis

When Iowa farmer Ray hears a mysterious voice one night in his cornfield saying "If you build it, he will come," he feels the need to act. Despite taunts of lunacy, Ray builds a baseball diamond on his land, supported by his wife, Annie. Afterward, the ghosts of great players start emerging from the crops to play ball, led by "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. But, as Ray learns, this field of dreams is about much more than bringing former baseball greats out to play.

Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Producer: Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon
Screenwriter: Phil Alden Robinson
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Gordon Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.8M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround

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