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seventeenth century and hallucinogens? film out now 7/2/2013 9:16:44 AM
Out in July, Ben Wheatley's new film "A Field in England" is set in seventeenth England. It's a thriller - the Hollywood reporter says it's "A strikingly original historical thriller spiced with occult mysticism and mind-warping hallucinations" Ben Wheatley's new film "A Field in England" is set in seventeenth England - as is my short story "Because it is Written".
The seventeenth century was a scary time indeed, when many people genuinely believed in witchcraft, the supernatural and a very real presence of the devil. And others used accusations of witchcraft and devils to settle old scores. It was also the time of the English Civil War, which drove families and neighbours to kill and betray each other. Throw hallucinogens (such as mushroom dust) into this mix and you should have all the ingredients for a very powerful historical thriller.
"A Field in England" is being released in different formats simultaneously - DVD, TV (Film4) and cinema. Wikipedia says there's even a specially brewed (Weltons) beer to go with it - tagline "Open Up and Let the Devil In." Sounds good to me....
