An adventure beyond the limits of civilization, faith and passion.
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?
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) is a drama and romance film directed by Héctor Babenco, released on December 6, 1991 with a runtime of 3h 9m. It stars Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah and Aidan Quinn. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Tom Berenger
as Lewis Moon
John Lithgow
as Leslie Huben
Daryl Hannah
as Andy Huben
Aidan Quinn
as Martin Quarrier
Tom Waits
as Wolf
Kathy Bates
as Hazel Quarrier
Stênio Garcia
as Boronai
Nelson Xavier
as Father Xantes
José Dumont
as Commander Guzman
Nilo Kivirinta
as Billy Quarrier
S. Yriwana Karaja
as Acure
Jose Renato Lana
as Uyuyu
Directed by Héctor Babenco, written by Héctor Babenco, Peter Matthiessen and Jean-Claude Carrière, produced by Saul Zaentz.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 58 ratings.
At Play in the Fields of the Lord is shot through with rich, complex irony (two characters, for instance, discuss having Indian blood, but while one is talking about having it in one’s veins, the other is talking about having it on one’s hands). Its main characters, except one whose hypocrisy borders on cognitive dissonance, are torn between perception and reality – struggling in vain to have their thoughts and…
Reviewed on August 30, 2022
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The main cast of At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) includes Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn and Tom Waits. The film was directed by Héctor Babenco. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
At Play in the Fields of the Lord was released on December 6, 1991 and runs for 3h 9m.
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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