A Foreign Field
Directed by	Charles Sturridge
Written by	Roy Clarke
Starring	Alec Guinness Leo McKern Edward Herrmann John Randolph Geraldine Chaplin Lauren Bacall Jeanne Moreau
Produced by	Martyn Auty Richard Broke Steve Lanning
Distributed by	BBC
Release date	10 September 1993
Runtime	95 min
Language	English
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A Foreign Field (1993) is a motion picture about British and American World War II veterans returning to the beaches of Normandy as old men. It is more a drama than a comedy, although it combines aspects of both. It was directed by Charles Sturridge and featured an ensemble cast of American, Australian, British, and French actors and actresses. Charles Sturridge (born June 24, 1951) is a British television and movie director. ... Roy Clarke (born January 28, 1930 in Goole, Yorkshire) is a British comedy writer, best known for creating Last of the Summer Wine starring Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Kathy Staff and Dame Thora Hird amongst others (he also wrote the prequel First of the Summer Wine); and Keeping... Alec Guinness Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (April 2, 1914–August 5, 2000) was an English actor who became one of the most versatile and best-loved performers of his generation. ... Reginald Leo McKern (March 16, 1920–July 23, 2002), better known simply as Leo McKern, was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British television programmes, movies and in over 200 stage roles. ... Edward Herrmann, (born July 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C.), is one of the most recognizable character actors in American television and movies. ... John Randolph (June 1, 1915 - February 24, 2004) was a prolific Tony Award-winning actor. ... Geraldine Chaplin (born July 31, 1944) is an American actress. ... Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall (born September 16, 1924) is a legendary American film and stage actress. ... Jeanne Moreau (born January 23, 1928 in Paris, France) is a French actress. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was formed in 1927 by means of a royal charter. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... See also: 1992 in film, other events of 1993, 1994 in film, list of years in film. Events March 31 - Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of The Crow. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air. ... Normandy is a geographical region in northern France. ... Drama is a term generally used to refer to a literary form involving parts written for actors to perform. ... Comedy is the use of humour in the performing arts. ... Charles Sturridge (born June 24, 1951) is a British television and movie director. ...

Synopsis

Cyril (McKern) and Waldo (Randolph), who are British and American, respectively, have both returned to France in search of the same woman (Moreau) with whom they had a rendezvous in 1944. Cyril is accompanied by fellow veteran Amos (Guinness), while Waldo has his petty daughter (Chaplin) and her henpecked husband (Herrmann) in tow. The two groups encounter one another, and after some conflict find common ground in old sorrows. Along the way they meet the recently widowed Lisa (Bacall), who has come in search of her brother's grave.

Production

The film was shot entirely around the department of Calvados, in France. Alternate use, see Calvados, The French département of Calvados forms part of the région of Basse-Normandie in Normandy. ...