055: Field of Dreams (1989): An Excellent Adventure

Field of Dreams is a landmark fantasy / sports movie that was released in spring of 1989 across the US. It arrived in the UK late that same year. An adaptation of W.P.Kinsella’s novel Shoeless Joe, the movie proved to be very popular in America and found an appreciative audience overseas.  Amidst the story’s richly expressed Americana, and its strain of fantasy and whimsy, the overarching character stories are convincingly explored and presented. Whatever else the film might be, it’s an affecting family drama.  Elegantly filmed, with appealing performances from its cast, Field of Dreams continues to enjoy recognition and popularity as a piece of Americana with international appeal.  As a fantasy movie, Field of Dreams offers up a satisfying time-travel story element that feeds into the emotional, and perhaps even melodramatic, quality of the movie.