At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)

12/06/1991 (BR) • 3h 9m

Drama, Romance

An adventure beyond the limits of civilization, faith and passion.

Overview

Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort in the area but who seems more concerned about competing with his Catholic 'rivals' than in the Indians themselves. Hazel is terrified of the Indians while Martin is fascinated. Soon American pilot Lewis Moon joins the Indian tribe but is attracted by Leslie's young wife, Andy. Can the interaction of these characters and cultures, and the advancing bulldozers of civilization, avoid disaster?

Top Billed Cast

Tom Berenger

Lewis Moon

John Lithgow

Leslie Huben

Daryl Hannah

Andy Huben

Aidan Quinn

Martin Quarrier

Kathy Bates

Hazel Quarrier

Nelson Xavier

Father Xantes

José Dumont

Commander Guzman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$36,000,000.00

Revenue

$1,345,903.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

missionary

civilization

tribe

amazon rainforest

jungle

malaria

1960s

amazon river

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