Field of Dreams is a 1989 American sports fantasy drama film written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, adapting W. P. Kinsella's 1982 novel Shoeless Joe. The film stars Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster in his final film role. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, including for Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture. In 2017, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Director | Phil Alden Robinson |
Produced by | Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon |
Screenplay by | Phil Alden Robinson |
Starring | Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster |
Music | James Horner |
Cinematography | John Lindley |
Edited by | Ian Crafford |
Production, company | Gordon Company |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Released | May 05, 1989 |
Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $15 million |
Box office | $84.4 million |
Netflix ID | 499612 |
About Field of Dreams
Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, this sports drama film tells the tale of an Iowa farmer who believes voices he hears are telling him to build a baseball diamond in the fields in which he works.
Achievement of Field of Dreams
Sod laying experts who worked at Dodger Stadium and the Rose Bowl were hired to maintain the grass for the film.
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Latest information about Field of Dreams updated on July 28 2021.