AT PLAY IN THE FIELDS OF THE LORD (1991)

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At Play in the Fields of the Lord
An adventure beyond the limits of civilization, faith and passion.
Drama, Romance
December 6, 1991
English
3h 9m
Brazil, United States
The Saul Zaentz Company
$36,000,000
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?
Cast & Characters
Tom Berenger
Lewis Moon
John Lithgow
Leslie Huben
Daryl Hannah
Andy Huben
Aidan Quinn
Martin Quarrier
Tom Waits
Wolf
Kathy Bates
Hazel Quarrier
Stênio Garcia
Boronai
Nelson Xavier
Father Xantes
José Dumont
Commander Guzman
Nilo Kivirinta
Billy Quarrier
S. Yriwana Karaja
Acure
Jose Renato Lana
Uyuyu
Ruy Polanah
Kori
Carlos Xavante
Tukanu
Ione Machado
Pindi
Edwirges Ribeiro
Taweda
Mutahi Pataxo
Mutu
Crew
Héctor Babenco
Director
Peter Matthiessen
Novel
Vincent Patrick
Screenplay
Héctor Babenco
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Saul Zaentz
Producer
Francisco Ramalho Jr.
Executive Producer
David Nichols
Executive Producer