At Play in the Fields of the Lord

Based On the book by Peter Matthiessen

At Play in the Fields of the Lord is a 1991 epic adventure drama film directed by Héctor Babenco, adapted from the 1965 novel of the same name by American author Peter Matthiessen. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jean-Claude Carrière, and stars Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn, Tom Waits, and Kathy Bates. Director and producer James Cameron stated that At Play in the Fields of the Lord was used as a reference for the 2009 blockbuster film Avatar.

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Release date:

1991

Director:

Héctor Babenco

Cast:

Tom Berenger, Aidan Quinn, Kathy Bates, Daryl Hannah, John Lithgow

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States, Brazil

Language:

English

Year page:

1991 in adaptations