Lilies of the Field is another classic film that I have always wanted to watch. Other than a clip, shown on an award show, of Poitier laughing with. February 14 & January 2. Lilies of the Field. USA. Directed by Ralph Nelson. Screenplay by James Poe, based on the novel by William E. Barrett. Lilies of the Field is a film adapted by James Poe from the novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett, and stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala.

Directed by Ralph Nelson. With Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino. A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to. Overview of Lilies of the Field, , directed by Ralph Nelson, with Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, at Turner Classic Movies. Lilies of the Field, American film drama, released in , that explores issues of faith and is especially noted for Sidney Poitier's historic Academy Award win. Lilies of the Field is another classic film that I have always wanted to watch. Other than a clip, shown on an award show, of Poitier laughing with. February 14 & January 2. Lilies of the Field. USA. Directed by Ralph Nelson. Screenplay by James Poe, based on the novel by William E. Barrett. Lilies of the Field is a film adapted by James Poe from the novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett, and stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala. Lilies of the Field is a funny, sentimental, charming and uplifting film, in which intelligence, imagination and energy are proved again to be.