At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
At Play in the Fields of the Lord is a book-based movie adapted from "At play in the fields of the Lord" by Peter Matthiessen. This Drama/Romance film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is December 6, 1991.
The Source Material
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Overview
In a malarial outpost in the South American rain forest, two misplaced gringos converge and clash in this novel from the National Book Award-winning author. Martin Quarrier has come to convert the elusive Niaruna Indians to his brand of Christianity. Lewis Moo…
About The Movie
Description
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?
Details
- Title
- At Play in the Fields of the Lord
- Original Title
- At Play in the Fields of the Lord
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- US Theatrical
- December 6, 1991 · Rated R