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During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.
During the English Civil War, a group of deserters flees across a desolate field. As they venture further, they encounter a mysterious alchemist and a group of Irish bandits, plunging them into a nightmarish descent into madness and violence. The soldiers are drawn into a surreal and hallucinatory experience fueled by psilocybin mushrooms and their own inner demons.
Ben Wheatley's 'A Field in England' was met with significant critical acclaim for its audacious style and unsettling atmosphere, though its challenging nature divided some audiences. Praised for its unique blend of historical setting, psychological horror, and experimental filmmaking, it cemented Wheatley's reputation as a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema.
Visually striking and audaciously experimental, offering a unique and unsettling descent into madness.
Praised for its bold directorial vision and inventive use of sound and visuals to create a disturbing atmosphere.
Some found the film's abstract nature and grim tone challenging, preferring a more conventional narrative.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's distinctive visual style and unsettling, psychedelic journey. However, some viewers found the plot difficult to follow and the overall experience too bleak and abstract.
The film was shot in just 12 days in black and white, with much of the dialogue improvised by the actors.
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In an off-camera field somewhere in England, a battle is raging. A small, vicious part of the English Civil Wars of the mid-17th century. Stumbling out of the hedgerow into the empty neighbouring field is Whitehead (Reece Shearsmith, The Le...
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