A Foreign Field (1993): Cast & Plot
A Foreign Field is a 1993 war comedy directed by Charles Sturridge, starring Leo McKern as Cyril, Alec Guinness and John Randolph. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Charles Sturridge
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Foreign Field About?
The premise of A Foreign Field without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nostalgic comic drama follows Cyril and Amos, Normandy‑landing veterans who travel to France to pay respects at their fallen comrade’s grave. There they meet Waldo, an American on a similar pilgrimage, and the encounter rekindles memories of an old lover. Together they pursue the enigmatic American woman Lisa, hoping to find her.
A Foreign Field Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1994
- year 1944
- 1940s
- 1990s
- 20th century
- veteran
- grave
- normandy france
- d day
- french
- memory
- anniversary
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- love
- 50th anniversary
- watching tv
- courage
- africa
- vomiting
- field
- haunted by the past
- grave of brother
- german
- exercise
- scarf
- gate
- radio
- eating
- food
- hunger
- women's clothing store
- beauty salon
- revolving door
- harbor
- rabbit
- dog
- overheated car
- toy soldier
- accountant
- old friend
- underwear
- undressing
- shoplifting
- robbery
- theft
- thief
- jewish
- jew
- telephone
- telephone call
- retirement home
A Foreign Field Cast & Characters
Leo McKern leads the cast as Cyril, with Alec Guinness as Amos and John Randolph as Waldo. Directed by Charles Sturridge; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Charles Sturridge
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Lauren Bacall as Lisa
Also Starring in A Foreign Field
· 6 more- Jeanne Moreau Angelique
- Geraldine Chaplin Beverley
- Edward Herrmann Ralph
- Dorothy Grumbar Matron
- Michelle Gheleyns-Hue Shopkeeper
- Cateline Alteirac Sales Assistant
More from Charles Sturridge
More films directed by Charles Sturridge, best-rated first: Lassie, Churchill’s Secret, The Scapegoat and Astonish Me.
A Foreign Field Plot Summary
What happens in A Foreign Field from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cyril, Leo McKern, and Waldo, John Randolph, are two veterans who have returned to France in search of the same woman, Angelique, Jeanne Moreau. Cyril travels with Amos, Alec Guinness, a childlike figure who clings to an empty jam jar as if it were a treasured toy. Waldo arrives with his daughter Beverly, Geraldine Chaplin, and her husband Ralph, Edward Herrmann.
The two groups collide, and after some initial friction they find common ground in old sorrows, gradually forming a fragile camaraderie as they move through the countryside and old memories. Along the way they meet the recently widowed Lisa, Lauren Bacall, who has come to Normandy in search of her brother’s grave, bringing a new perspective to their shared journey.
Full summary
The whole story of A Foreign Field, scene by scene
A Foreign Field Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Foreign Field.
How Well Do You Know A Foreign Field?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which legendary British actor portrays Amos, the childlike veteran who clings to a jam jar?
Cars in A Foreign Field
10 cars on screen, including the 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine and the 1992 Peugeot 106.
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1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Important role -
1992 Peugeot 106 Important role -
1985 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Important role -
1974 BMW 5 E12 Minor role
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A Foreign Field FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Foreign Field, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Foreign Field?
A Foreign Field runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was A Foreign Field released?
A Foreign Field was released on September 10, 1993.
Who directed A Foreign Field?
A Foreign Field was directed by Charles Sturridge.
More films by Charles Sturridge Who is in the cast of A Foreign Field?
A Foreign Field stars Leo McKern as Cyril, Alec Guinness as Amos and John Randolph as Waldo, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Foreign Field have a post-credit scene?
No. A Foreign Field has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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