Movie

Lilies of the Field

“Sidney Poitier as the life-loving ex-GI who one day encounters five nuns escaped from beyond the Berlin Wall...”

★ 7.2(224)19631h 34m

Lilies of the Field is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch Lilies of the Field

🇿🇦 South Africa

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Good to know

Director: Ralph Nelson
Release date: 1963-06-04
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: German
Box office: $7,000,000
Budget: $247,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Rainbow Productions
Part of: Lilies of the Field Collection

Lilies of the Field — trailer

About Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field is a 1963 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Ralph Nelson, starring Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala and Lisa Mann. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 224 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lilies of the Field in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Homer Smith

Lilia Skala

Mother Maria

Lisa Mann

Sister Gertrude

Isa Crino

Sister Agnes

Francesca Jarvis

Sister Albertine

Pamela Branch

Sister Elizabeth

Stanley Adams

Juan Acolito

Dan Frazer

Father Murphy

Bobby Driscoll

Mexican Holding Chapel Door (uncredited)

Ralph Nelson

Mr. Ashton (uncredited)

Jester Hairston

Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booknunarizonahomelessnessfarm lifechapelreligionracismdesertmother superiortheme songruinsconstruction workerbondingafrican american man

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lilies of the Field in South Africa?+

In South Africa, Lilies of the Field is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Lilies of the Field on Netflix?+

Lilies of the Field is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Lilies of the Field?+

Lilies of the Field has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Lilies of the Field?+

Lilies of the Field stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino and Francesca Jarvis.

When did Lilies of the Field come out?+

Lilies of the Field is a 1963 movie directed by Ralph Nelson.

What genre is Lilies of the Field?+

Lilies of the Field is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Lilies of the Field?+

Lilies of the Field was directed by Ralph Nelson.