This is one of my favourite performances from Sidney Poitier. Normally his characterisations were...
Lilies of the Field
An unemployed construction worker heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.
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Lilies of the Field
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 4, 1963
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
Lilies of the Field
Production Companies
Rainbow Productions, United Artists
Director
Ralph Nelson
Description
An unemployed construction worker heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.