Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field

1963

When traveling African-American handyman Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier) stops by a farm in rural Arizona, he is welcomed by a group of Roman Catholic nuns who have emigrated from Germany. Realizing that the farm needs a lot of work, Homer takes on a number of repair projects for the women, who are led by the headstrong Mother Maria (Lilia Skala). Impressed by Homer's kindness and strong work ethic, the nuns come to believe that he has been sent by God to help build them a chapel.

Sidney Poitier as the life-loving ex-GI who one day encounters five nuns escaped from beyond the Berlin Wall...

JBscale
80
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 35 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 1, 1963
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.66:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
MGM
Released
March 15, 2016
Acquired Date
February 2, 2021
Times Seen
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Actors

Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Lilia Skala
Lilia Skala
Lisa Mann
Lisa Mann
Isa Crino
Isa Crino
Francesca Jarvis
Francesca Jarvis
Pamela Branch
Pamela Branch
Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams
Dan Frazer
Dan Frazer

Directors

Ralph Nelson
Ralph Nelson

Producers

Ralph Nelson
Ralph Nelson

Writers

James Poe
James Poe

Awards & Accolades

  • 1963 Oscar : Best Actor - Sidney Poitier

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
92%
Tomatometer
25 votes
RT Fresh Certified
86%
Popcornmeter
262 votes
METASCORE
61
8 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
14,099 votes