Lilies of the Field
An itinerant handyman meets a group of East German nuns in the Arizona desert, who believe he has been sent by God to build them a chapel.
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An itinerant handyman meets a group of East German nuns in the Arizona desert, who believe he has been sent by God to build them a chapel.
Why watch Sidney Poitier won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first Black actor to win in a leading role.
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- Where can I watch Lilies of the Field?
- In Australia: MGM+, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the US: Tubi, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Tubi, MGM+, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In New Zealand: Prime Video, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the UK: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy).
- What is Lilies of the Field about?
- An itinerant handyman meets a group of East German nuns in the Arizona desert, who believe he has been sent by God to build them a chapel.
- Who is in the cast of Lilies of the Field?
- Lilies of the Field stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Dan Frazer, Ralph Nelson and Stanley Adams.
- Who directed Lilies of the Field?
- Lilies of the Field was directed by Ralph Nelson.
- When did Lilies of the Field come out?
- Lilies of the Field was released on 1 January 1963.
- How long is Lilies of the Field?
- Lilies of the Field runs 94 minutes (1 h 34 min).
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