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Field of Dreams
1989 105 min United States of America PG 6+
★7.7
Drama, Fantasy
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
🎭 Based on
«Shoeless Joe»
byW. P. Kinsella
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Description
Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$64.53M
Worldwide:
$84.43M
Starring
Kevin Costner
Actor
James Earl Jones
Actor
Ray Liotta
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1991
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 1991
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1990
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1990
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1990
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
Field of Dreams is a nostalgic, emotionally resonant fantasy-drama that uses baseball as a metaphor for family reconciliation, forgiveness, and the pursuit of dreams. While some viewers find its premise implausible or sentimentally formulaic, most audiences embrace its sincere, mythic quality and the strong lead performances.
| Acting | Kevin Costner anchors the film with a charismatic and empathetic performance that helped solidify his status as a major star. | |
| Score | James Horner’s evocative, delicate score significantly heightens the film's nostalgic and ethereal atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively balances supernatural elements with grounded human themes like father-son reconciliation and unfulfilled ambition. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is a subject of debate: some appreciate its measured, contemplative tempo, while others find the narrative development stalling or boring. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the premise diverge based on viewer expectation; those who embrace the metaphorical, "quasi-religious" nature of the fantasy find it moving, while others dismiss the central conceit as too implausible or naive. |