Lilies of the Field (1963)
An unemployed construction worker (Homer Smith) heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats... (imdb)
Country: USA
Directed By: Ralph Nelson
Written By: James Poe, William E. Barrett
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Stanley Adams, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino, Francesca Jarvis, Pamela Branch, Dan Frazer, Ralph Nelson
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Lilies of the Field belongs to 18 collections
1. Academy Award - Oscar - Best Picture and Nominees (public: moderated by smviper00 - 39 stars)
2. Academy Award - Oscar - ALL Best Picture, Directing, Acting & Screenplay Nominees (public - 23 stars)
3. Oscar: Best Actor (public: moderated by kangadoodoo - 9 stars)
4. Top 100 Spiritually Significant Films (public - 8 stars)
5. AFI 100 Most Inspiring Films (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 6 stars)
6. Christianity (public: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 4 stars)
7. African-American protagonist (public: moderated by Moribunny - 3 stars)
8. Nuns (public: moderated by Moribunny - 2 stars)
9. Movies with Black leads (public: moderated by PerryStroika - 2 stars)
10. Films adapted to Stage Musicals (public: moderated by Xanadont - 1 star)
11. Academy Award-winning Actors and Actresses (public: moderated by gunhaver)
12. Jerry Goldsmith (composer) (public: moderated by djross)
13. Ernest Haller (cinematographer). (public: moderated by karamazov.)
14. Leaving Criterion Channel 4/30/20 (private: owen1218 - 1 star)
15. Mark Kermode's Oscars diet (private: rannydoscoe)
16. Films Dunstan Owns (private: Dunstan-xxx)
17. Dunstan's DVD Collection (private: Dunstan-xxx)
18. 1960s Mile High Club (private: Dunstan-xxx)
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Cute charming comedy
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The uplifting story of how 5 German ladies come to the US to live the dream of exploiting a black man to work for food, then make him feel guilty about it. That's kind of tongue in cheek, the singing and laughing and Poitier charm make this an enjoyable film, but those undertones are there and bathe the film in an air of awkwardness, especially since they are tangentially addressed enough bring them to the forefront, but then dismissed. It's almost worse than if they had been ignored completely.
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Sidney Poitier becoming the first black person to win an acting Oscar is this movie's biggest achievement. For its day, it's also refreshing that race isn't center stage, instead relegated to the subtext (it must have been refreshing for Poitier). Otherwise, it's alright but not great. The dynamics between the hero and the nuns are clearly outlined and predictable, and there is none of the nuance I would have preferred to see. It's pretty much in "feel-good" territory.
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A simple drama about faith that is elevated by a superb performance from Sidney Poitier. Better than most films nominated for Best Picture in the 60s.
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Amazing movie! I highly recommend seeing this film! It's a great story of hard work and self-pride (earned pride, and humble pride). Poitier is brilliant in this role (as he is in the other's I've seen him in) and it truly is a feel good film!!
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Poitier does get a bit shticky in places though.
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Nothing about the plot is especially significant or creative, but it's a great film because Poitier's character is so likable, and the film itself isn't overbearing, and doesn't beat you over the head - it's just an up front feel-good movie. Nothing wrong with that.
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| Average Percentile 63.13% from 206 Ratings |  |
