Hollywood classic Field of Dreams, starring Kevin Costner, will be broadcast on ITV4 tonight at 6.50pm. The 1989 film, directed by Phil Alden Robinson, is based on the novel Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella.
The film follows Iowa farmer Ray (Costner) who builds a baseball field in his cornfield after hearing a mysterious voice. It features an ensemble cast including Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe Jackson, James Earl Jones as Terence Mann, and Burt Lancaster in his final role as Doc Archibald Graham.
Field of Dreams was a critical and commercial success, earning three Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. It holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics have praised the film for its emotional depth and magical storytelling. One review described it as 'a work so smartly written, so beautifully filmed, so perfectly acted, that it does the almost impossible trick of turning sentimentality into true emotion.'
Fans have also celebrated the film's enduring appeal, with one calling it 'pure magic' and another saying it is 'one of the greatest films ever made.' The film's iconic line, 'If you build it, he will come,' remains widely recognised.
