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Field of Dreams

1989 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 7.1 · 73% critics

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An Iowa farmer hears a mysterious voice telling him to transform his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He builds it, but the instructions continue—and soon the field becomes a place where the spirits of deceased ballplayers arrive to play, pushing him and his family to seek answers.

Based on Shoeless Joe

Also known as Le Champs des rêves · Shoeless Joe

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Details
Years
1989
Release date
1989-04-21
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
105 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
73/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (1,670 votes)
Box office
$84,532,235
About

You’ll probably enjoy this if you love heartfelt, gently magical stories where dreams matter, like a warm throwback to Uncle Buck or Miracle; Not for you if you dislike sentimental fantasy premises or want a straightforward sports plot.

Pros: charming family dream; memorable fantasy; strong emotional pull | Cons: hard-to-believe setup; slow stretches; a bit sentimental

Themes

  • farm
  • regret
  • based on novel or book
  • sports
  • baseball
  • iowa
  • miracle
  • road trip
  • author
  • doctor
  • recluse
  • pta
  • +5 more

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 1990 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1990 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1990 · nominated

Cast & crew