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At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
Director: Héctor Babenco
Cast: Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn
Runtime189 min
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Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort in the area but who seems more concerned about competing with his Catholic 'rivals' than in the Indians themselves. Hazel is terrified of the Indians while Martin is fascinated. Soon American pilot Lewis Moon joins the Indian tribe but is attracted by Leslie's young wife, Andy. Can the interaction of these characters and cultures, and the advancing bulldozers of civilization, avoid disaster?
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord is a critically acclaimed 1991 drama directed by Héctor Babenco. Though divisive among critics, the film received several awards and nominations, including two Oscar nominations. Audience reception has been mixed, with an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 and a 50% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the nuanced performances and cultural exploration in this 1991 film from director Héctor Babenco, featuring an acclaimed cast including Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, and Daryl Hannah.
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord is a 1991 epic adventure drama film directed by Héctor Babenco, adapted from the 1965 novel of the same name by American author Peter Matthiessen. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jean-Claude Carrière, and stars Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn, Tom Waits, and Kathy Bates.
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