#ben wheatley

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A Field in England

2013

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Selected stage directions from A Field In England

Whitehead screeches like an abused milkmaid

Whitehead looks up at Trower like a kicked dog

Whitehead's expression is one of concern, although his thoughts are mostly with himself

Jacob looks up at Whitehead for the first time. Jacob [sic] expression changes quickly from weary to one of aggression.

WHITEHEAD (MISERABLE.)

WHITEHEAD (FLUSTERED/ ENRAGED.)

Jacob grabs Whitehead violently by the scruff of the neck

Jacob throws Whitehead back, dangling him

Whitehead is almost physically pained by talk and worry

Whitehead looks pained but somehow relieved by Cutler's embrace

Whitehead is miserable

Whitehead makes a reluctant decision

Whitehead looks grim-faced and crosses his arms

Whitehead looks startled and ashamed

Whitehead nods his head miserably

WHITEHEAD (COY.)

O'Neil looks mystified by Whitehead's lack of self-knowledge

Whitehead looks shocked and disgusted

Jacob is affronted, as if Whitehead made a pass at him

Whitehead pulls his chin in, his feelings hurt

WHITEHEAD V.O (SCREAMING IN AGONY.)

Whitehead is tortured mercilessly behind the tent's closed canvas flap.

Jacob's attention is completely distracted from the sounds of Whitehead's misery

Whitehead's misery is protracted

Whitehead is a changed man. He has seen something dark and terrible

Whitehead begins to weep with silent impotent rage into the dirt as O'Neil stoops down and pats Whitehead on the head like a dog

Whitehead strains at the rope tied around his neck

O'Neil [...] pulls hard to control Whitehead, who is fuelled by fear and magical madness

O'Neil, gasping for breath, smiles and pats Whitehead on the head

O'Neil grabs the disorientated Whitehead in one hand and the bottle in the other

O'Neil pulls Whitehead's head back at an acute angle

Whitehead struggles to release himself as O'Neil tries to force wine down his throat

Whitehead, wretched, chokes

Whitehead sags, losing confidence with the mention of torture

Whitehead looks O'Neil in the eye, with cold hatred and abject self-loathing, having debased himself by begging

[choupistickfaitdesbetises]

When Ben Wheatley, director, posts about his actor, Armie.

Feb 8 2026

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A Field In England (2013) Dir. Ben Wheatley

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High Rise (2015) dir Ben Wheatley

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Ben Wheatley on Instagram, today.

Director and his actor.