1. A Field in England
Release date-
July 5, 2013
Republicof Ireland/UK
)on cinema screens, DVD, VOD and free terrestrial
broadcast on Film4.
On the opening weekend, the film took £21,399 in
theatricalrevenues from 17 venues

2. A Field in England-Summary
• Amid the CivilWar in 17th-centuryEngland, a group of deserters fleefrom battle
throughan overgrown field.Capturedby an alchemist,the menare forced to help
himsearch to finda hidden treasure thathebelieves is buried in the field.

3. A Field inEngland-Facts
Directed by-
Ben Wheatley
Producedby-
ClaireJones
Productioncompany-Film4
TheBFI DistributionFundsupportedthe release
ofthe projectwith£56,701,whichcontributed
toa P&A spendof£112,000.The totalproduction
budgetwas£316,879.

4. A Field inEngland-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.

5. A Field inEngland-Post-production((
Oct 2012 - May2013
A Field InEngland wrapped shooting on 6thOctober 2012.Itwas thenedited, graded, mixed and scored. On 8th May 2013,it was
announcedthat the film would bereleased simultaneously in cinemas, on Film4 channel, DVD on 5thJuly2013.

6. A Field inEngland-Pre-Production
The evolution of the poster
A Field in England was officially announcedto the
public on the Film4 blog on 4thSeptember 2012.
Locations were recced, actors cast, costumes designed,
prosthetics tested and lines rehearsed, from 10th
September up untilstart of shoot on the24th
September.

7. A Fieldin England-Shooting
A Field In England began its 12 day shoot on 24thSeptember 2012nearFarnhamin Surreyand
wrapped 6th October 2012,with one day off in the middle. Director and editor Ben Wheatley edited
at night duringthe shoot to makesure everythingwas covered as the schedule progressed.
“It’s muchmore like old school
filmmaking with yourmates…
Youjust keep moving as fast as
possible, so you’ve got the energy
ofit.”
ClaireJones-