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Lilies of the Field, 1963

Starring: Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala

Directed by: Ralph Nelson

Written by: James Poe

Language: English, German, Spanish

Country: USA

Runtime: 94 min

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Rating:7.6

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The mood of Lilies of the Field is uplifting, emotional, and atmospheric. The plot centers around the clergy, an odd couple, and interracial relations. It is a drama movie. In approach, Lilies of the Field is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a convent, on a farm, and in the desert. The setting is Arizona. Lilies of the Field happens in the 1950s. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being a Golden Globe winner, a classic, and a masterpiece.

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Sidney Poitier--who would later star in such unforgettable films as TO SIR, WITH LOVE; GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER and IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT--won an Academy Award for best actor for his standout performance in this modest, beautiful 1963 film. LILIES OF THE FIELD is directed tenderly and with restraint by Ralph Nelson from a light-handed yet deeply effective screenplay by James Poe, based on a novel by William E. Barrett. Poitier plays the role of Homer Smith, a journeyman laborer, who is roaming the countryside, drifting and working. One day he stops at a farm and meets up with five nuns. Lilia Skala is formidable and endearing as Mother Maria, the highest-ranking sister, who is convinced that God has answered her prayers and sent Homer to fix the roof. Staying and working in the peaceful calm of the Arizona desert, Homer learns more from the nuns than he ever could have anticipated.

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Language:	English, German, Spanish
Country:	USA
Release date:	1 October 1963
Runtime:	94 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

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Sidney Poitier for Honorary Awards at the 2001 Academy Awards

Sidney Poitier for Best Actor at the 1963 Academy Awards

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This was my first Poitier film, and I loved it. Sidney's performance was always upbeat and honest. This is a classic that shouldn't be missed. You would think that taking a mid-20th century drifter, making him live with Dutch-speaking nuns would... Read and rate it

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