![]() In the 1990s, visitors could come to the field and play baseball. After the filming was completed, the family owning the farm kept the field, and added a small hut where you could buy souvenirs. The studio built the baseball diamond on an actual farm in Dyersville, Iowa. Kinsella's recent 25th anniversary reflection for ESPN, as well as the thoughtful DVD commentary from director Phil Alden Robinson and cinematographer John Lindley. In honor of the 25th anniversary, we offer 25 fun facts you may not know about the movie, many of which come from W.P. Before the movie, the venue will hold sing-alongs set to the tune of the Alabama's famous Mighty Wurlitzer organ. Tonight's movie starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are $8 at the door and $9.25 in advance through Ticketmaster. "Field of Dreams" also begins the first of four consecutive Baseball Thursdays at the Alabama Theatre in downtown Birmingham. Released April 21, 1989, the film undoubtedly holds up more than 25 years later, thanks to its nostalgic tone, likable characters, gorgeous cinematography and sheer love for the game of baseball in its absolute purist form. Also co-starring are Amy Madigan as Costner's wife Annie, Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe Jackson, Gaby Hoffmann, Timothy Busfield, Burt Lancaster, Frank Whaley and Dwier Brown. As stated above, it's also known to many as one film that can make just about any grown man cry with the simple line, "Hey, dad?.You wanna have a catch?" The great James Earl Jones co-stars as an author Costner recruits to uncover the mystery of these voices and convince people to come relive their childhood innocence by watching the game in its purest form on the field in Iowa. Fans loved it, as it earned more than $84 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. It even earned three Oscar nominations, including one for best picture. The film scored big with critics and especially with nostalgic baseball fans eager for any excuse to further romanticize the game. Kinsella's novel "Shoeless Joe" stars Kevin Costner as an Iowa corn farmer who, after hearing voices ("If you build it, he will come."), builds a baseball diamond in his fields that lures the old Chicago Black Sox from the magical cornfields. ![]() After 25 years, can the film "Field of Dreams" still make any grown man cry? A different kind of fantasy baseball, Phil Alden Robinson's adaptation of W.P. ![]()
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