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  2. en.wikipedia.org › Lilies_of_the_Field_(1963_film)Lilies of the Field (1963 film) - Wikipedia

    Lilies of the Field is a 1963 American comedy-drama film adapted by James Poe from the 1962 novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett, and stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Stanley Adams, and Dan Frazer. It was produced and directed by Ralph Nelson.

  3. facts.net › movie › 44-facts-about-the-movie-lilies44 Facts About The Movie Lilies Of The Field

    Oct 5, 2023 · Released in 1963, this iconic movie delves into themes of faith, determination, and the power of community. Directed by Ralph Nelson, Lilies of the Field stars Sidney Poitier in a groundbreaking role that earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first African-American actor to win the esteemed honor.

  4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0057251Lilies of the Field (1963) - IMDb

    Lilies of the Field: Directed by Ralph Nelson. With Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino. A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.

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    • 1963-07-05

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  6. www.britannica.com › topic › Lilies-of-the-FieldLilies of the Field | Religious Drama, Sidney Poitier, Comedy

    Lilies of the Field, American film drama, released in 1963, that explores issues of faith and is especially noted for Sidney Poitier’s historic Academy Award win: he became the first African American to win an Oscar for best actor.

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  7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0057251Lilies of the Field (1963) - Plot - IMDb

    When traveling African-American handyman Homer Smith stops by a farm in rural Arizona, he is welcomed by a group of Roman Catholic nuns who have emigrated from Germany. Realizing that the farm needs a lot of work, Homer takes on a number of repair projects for the women, who are led by the headstrong Mother Maria.

  8. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleLilies of the Field (1963) - Turner Classic Movies

    While touring the southwestern United States, Homer Smith, a black ex-GI, encounters five nuns attempting to farm some barren Arizona land on the edge of the desert. He asks them for a day's work and learns that they are East German refugees who have come to the States to claim the farm which was willed to their Order.

  9. vanguardofhollywood.com › lilies-of-the-fieldLilies of the Field (1963) - Vanguard of Hollywood

    Sep 13, 2019 · Lilies of the Field (1963) is a feel-good film that epitomizes Sidney Poitier’s stated mission to make uplifting entertainment: “I like to have people coming out of a theater feeling better than when they went in.”