A single muddy west country field provides the setting for this brilliantly bizarre english civil war drama and psychedelic horror film from. Ben wheatleys historical drama a field in england, about a group of men wandering the countryside during the english civil war, is at once too little and too much. It cant be said that a field in england walks away a complete success because by design its intentionally cryptic nature wont allow it to claim a. A field in england feels small at first, but this is ben wheatleys first film to treat cinema as a transcendent experience that taps into something greater than us, serving as a reminder to. A field in england 20 by steve harcourt 7 years ago movies like his last film, sightseers, ben wheatleys new film is a particularly english affair. A field in england becomes a film that necessitates and acquired taste to appreciate it. That being said, if you have enjoyed any of wheatleys films to date you should check out this one as well. This is a trip, and not a nice trip, michael smiley and reece shearsmith are exceptional in parts, the photography is simply stunning but the whole film was a let. Starring reece shearsmith, michael smiley, peter ferdinando, ryan pope and richard glover.
Recklessly assembled and occasionally compelling in spite of itself, a field in. Official trailer for ben wheatleys upcoming film a field in england. Starring reece shearsmith, michael smiley, peter ferdinando, ryan pope, and richard glover. Ben wheatley s disconcerting a field in england 20 shows quality can be accomplished in just a field with a small band of actors. A field in england can be seen as a dying mans fever dream, or. Its the english civil war and whitehead reece shearsmith flees his abusive employer and meets a small group of deserting soldiers. Wheatleys earlier work has been rightly celebrated, but for this writer, a field in england may be his most complete, individual film yet.
A field in england is a 20 british historical psychological horror film directed by ben wheatley. During the civil war in 17thcentury england, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. We said that amy jump cowrote a field in england with ben wheatley. A field in england 20 releases dates, movie score, movie trailer, movie poster, synopsis, and plot. The film was released on 5 july 20 on multiple platforms simultaneously, including cinemas, home media and video on demand. A field in england is most notable for being the first british film to be simultaneously released across every format on the same night. It delves back into centuries of history, recalls some. The latest from ben wheatley is being billed correctly as a bold departure. The film, shot in blackandwhite, is set during the mid17th century english civil war. I usually like cutting edge and thought provoking films but this one was a little too.