Movies
Lilies of the Field
- June 4, 1963
- 94 min.
- Comedy, Drama
- United States
United States
An unemployed construction worker heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.
Original title: Lilies of the Field
5
nominations
20%
winning rate
1
win
Academy Awards #36 - 1964
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Ralph Nelson - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Sidney Poitier | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Lilia Skala | — |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | James Poe | — |
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Ernest Haller | — |
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