A Field in England (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, A Field in England is a comedy, thriller, fantasy and drama film directed by Ben Wheatley, running about 90 minutes. “Open Up And Let The Devil In” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.

Who’s in it. A Field in England stars Peter Ferdinando as Jacob, Julian Barratt as Trower, Richard Glover as Friend and Ryan Pope as Cutler, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, A Field in England has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $600K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Field in England page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Field in England tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.