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"Lilies of the Field" quotes

Lilies of the Field poster
A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.

Director: Ralph Nelson
Writer: James Poe, William E. Barrett
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 1963
MetaScore: 61/100
ImdbRating: 7.5
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 05 Jul 1963
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 13 nominations total

14 video clips

Homer SmithMother MariaSister GertrudeMr. AshtonJuan
Gringo I don't know if that's a step up or a step down - Lilies of the Field 00:08 Gringo I don't know if that's a step up or a step... Well you are awake I guess so - Lilies of the Field 00:22 Well you are awake I guess so The Lions Ja - Lilies of the Field 00:14 The Lions Ja We build a shapel It's very nice What's a shapel - Lilies of the Field 00:27 We build a shapel It's very nice What's a shapel I built a chapel I built a chapel - Lilies of the Field 00:17 I built a chapel I built a chapel Schmidt - Lilies of the Field 00:13 Schmidt Say where'd you get all the materials - Lilies of the Field 00:34 Say where'd you get all the materials Why didn't they ask me to build a bath tub with nice hot water - Lilies of the Field 00:08 Why didn't they ask me to build a bath tub with nice... That old lady has got a mean streak - Lilies of the Field 00:06 That old lady has got a mean streak What have we been talking about I'm gonna build me a chapel - Lilies of the Field 00:04 What have we been talking about I'm gonna build me a... What's that You go to bed - Lilies of the Field 00:04 What's that You go to bed Well we're gonna have to find a very special place to put that - Lilies of the Field 00:20 Well we're gonna have to find a very special place to... To me life is here on this earth I cannot see further so I cannot believe further - Lilies of the Field 00:05 To me life is here on this earth I cannot see further so I... I have told them yes I make them happy Now you have the big breakfast eh - Lilies of the Field 00:10 I have told them yes I make them happy Now you have the big...

Cast

Homer Smith - Sidney Poitier
Mother Maria - Lilia Skala
Sister Gertrude - Lisa Mann
Sister Agnes - Isa Crino
Sister Albertine - Francesca Jarvis
All Cast