The Battle of Britain. A Foreign Field" is a slow, embarrassingly sentimental comedy-melodrama about three World War II veterans revisiting the site of their combat. Welcome to Foreign Field. They were played by Alec Guinness and Leo McKern. A Foreign Field is a beautiful coming-of-age story I think early teen readers will enjoy. Both have been scarred during Operation Overlord in 1944, especially Amos. 1940's England. Here, they think they have it hard because rationing has been introduced. Sign in with Google Google; Sign in with email Email; Sign in with phone Phone Phone A Foreign Field has a simple story: two veterans of the second world war returning to the beaches of Normandy, to honor their fallen comrades. I watched A Foreign Field when it was first shown many years ago and, since then, as now, think it is a truly brilliant film: superb acting by all the cast, an excellent script, set on location, and a deeply poignant subject. A Foreign Field book. The film is peppered with humour and pathos and has more than a few twists and turns, which heighten the story. On the 50th anniversary of D-Day, three Word War II veterans -- an American and two Englishmen -- return to Normandy to remember fallen comrades and look for a long-lost love. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Memorable Quotes: “It’s really odd here in Canada, seeing the homes all perfect and undamaged. Duration. The film is peppered with humour and pathos and has more than a few twists and turns, which heighten the story. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! The first time, the poem is read in its entirety by a soldier writing it in the trenches. FOREIGN KEY. Director. I watched A Foreign Field when it was first shown many years ago and, since then, as now, think it is a truly brilliant film: superb acting by all the cast, an excellent script, set on location, and a deeply poignant subject. 1h 30m Synopsis. 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