Lilies of the Field (1963)
Kernel Score: 80% · 217 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1963-06-04
Runtime: 94 minutes
Where to watch Lilies of the Field
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Lilies of the Field parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that Lilies of the Field (1963) is a wholesome classic drama in which an unemployed construction worker helps a group of nuns build a chapel in the desert.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Ralph Nelson
Cast
- Sidney Poitier as Homer Smith
- Lilia Skala as Mother Maria
- Lisa Mann as Sister Gertrude
- Isa Crino as Sister Agnes
- Francesca Jarvis as Sister Albertine
- Pamela Branch as Sister Elizabeth
- Stanley Adams as Juan Acolito
- Dan Frazer as Father Murphy
- Bobby Driscoll as Mexican Holding Chapel Door (uncredited)
- Ralph Nelson as Mr. Ashton (uncredited)
Lilies of the Field FAQ
Is Lilies of the Field good?
Lilies of the Field has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 217 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Lilies of the Field?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Lilies of the Field OK for kids?
Lilies of the Field is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that Lilies of the Field (1963) is a wholesome classic drama in which an unemployed construction worker helps a group of nuns build a chapel in the desert.
What movies are like Lilies of the Field?
If you liked Lilies of the Field, try One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Road, Stuart: A Life Backwards and Freedom Writers.