A field in england

A Field in England

Release date-

July 5, 2013 Republic of Ireland/UK

)on cinema screens, DVD, VOD and free terrestrialbroadcast on Film4. On the opening weekend, the film took £21,399 in theatrical revenues from 17 venues

A Field in England-Summary

• Amid the Civil War in 17th-century England, a group of deserters flee from battle through an overgrown field. Captured by an alchemist, the men are forced to help him search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field.

A Field in England-FactsDirected by-Ben Wheatley

Produced by-Claire Jones

Production company-Film 4

The BFI Distribution Fund supported the releaseof the project with £56,701, which contributedto a P&A spend of £112,000. The total productionbudget was £316,879.

A Field in England-Audience

• Primary audience- 8-25 years old, and frequent cinemagoers in the 25-35+ bracket, who might have already been aware of Wheatley’s work.

A Field in England-Post-production ((Oct 2012 - May 2013

A Field In England wrapped shooting on 6th October 2012. It was then edited, graded, mixed and scored. On 8th May 2013, it was announced that the film would be released simultaneously in cinemas, on Film4 channel, DVD on 5th July 2013.

A Field in England- Pre-Production

The evolution of the poster

A Field in England was officially announced to the public on the Film4 blog on 4th September 2012. Locations were recced, actors cast, costumes designed, prosthetics tested and lines rehearsed, from 10th September up until start of shoot on the 24th September.

A Field in England-Shooting

A Field In England began its 12 day shoot on 24th September 2012 near Farnham in Surrey and wrapped 6th October 2012, with one day off in the middle. Director and editor Ben Wheatley edited at night during the shoot to make sure everything was covered as the schedule progressed.

“It’s much more like old school filmmaking with your mates… You just keep moving as fast as possible, so you’ve got the energy of it.”

Claire Jones-