“Field of Dreams” is a 1989 American fantasy-drama film directed by Phil Alden Robinson, who also wrote the screenplay, adapting W. P. Kinsella’s 1982 novel “Shoeless Joe”. The movie, which stars Kevin Costner, is a warm and whimsical fantasy about a young man following his dreams against all odds. The film is best known for its iconic line, “If you build it, he will come.” Here are the 20 most popular and inspirational quotes from the movie:
Top 20 Quotes from “Field of Dreams”
- “If you build it, he will come.” – This iconic line is an encouragement for us to dream big and take risks.
- “Ease his pain.” – Another mysterious voice that Ray Kinsella hears, urging him to reach out to others.
- “People will come, Ray.” – This is a reassurance that Ray’s dreams will resonate with others.
- “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball.” – Terence Mann
- “Shoeless Joe Jackson: Is this heaven? Ray Kinsella: No, it’s Iowa.”
- “Go the distance.” – This incites Ray to literally and metaphorically go the distance in his journey
- “This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and could be again.”– Terence Mann
- “I’m 36 years old, I love my family, I love baseball and I’m about to become a farmer. But until I heard the voice, I’d never done a crazy thing in my whole life.” – Ray Kinsella
- “It’s okay, honey. I… I was just talking to the cornfield.” – Ray Kinsella
- “Ray, when you turned your field into a farm, you did something good.” – Shoeless Joe Jackson
- “So what do you want?”
“If you build it, he will come”.”
“He didn’t say, ‘he would come’. He said, ‘he will come'” – Ray and Annie Kinsella - “There comes a time when all the cosmic tumblers have clicked into place — and the universe opens itself up for a few seconds to show you what is possible.” – Terence Mann
- “Fifty years ago, for five minutes you came within…yay close. It would KILL some men to get so close to their dream and not touch it. God, they’d consider it a tragedy.” – Shoeless Joe Jackson
- “This is my most special place in all the world, Ray. Once a place touches you like this, the wind never blows so cold again.” – Archie Graham
- “Ray, we got a mortgage.” – Annie Kinsella
“I know we got a mortgage, I already spent it.” – Ray Kinsella - “Is there enough magic out there in the moonlight to make this dream come true?” – Dr. Archibald Graham
- “This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.” – Ray Kinsella
- “Hey, Dad? Do you want to have a catch?” – Ray Kinsella
- “It’s gonna hurt, kid. It’s life.” – Moonlight Graham
- “Look around, Annie. This is Iowa. This cannot happen here!” – Beulah
All these quotes from “Field Of Dreams” portray the mystical elements of the film, the spirit of baseball, the power of dreams, the importance of faith in one’s dreams and an understanding of life, and its challenges.