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At Play in the Fields of the Lord
“An adventure beyond the limits of civilization, faith and passion.”
6.5 / 10• 1991• 3h 9m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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?
Cast & Crew
Tom Berenger
Lewis Moon
Lead
John Lithgow
Leslie Huben
Daryl Hannah
Andy Huben
Aidan Quinn
Martin Quarrier
Tom Waits
Wolf
Kathy Bates
Hazel Quarrier
Stênio Garcia
Boronai
Nelson Xavier
Father Xantes
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Héctor Babenco's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. At Play in the Fields of the Lord is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
