The Milagro Beanfield War

Ruben Blades and Sonia Braga star in Robert Redford's The Milagro Beanfield War (1988).
Free | TCM

Posted: 3/7/2009

Acclaimed version of John Nichols' account of a Chicano farmer's attempts to irrigate his small plot of land despite the objections of fellow townspeople and New Mexico land developers. Terrific ensemble!
Free | Video Detective
Length: 00:19
Posted: 3/17/2008

Robert Redford directs this absolutely delightful comedy of everyday people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. When a Chicano handyman from the Milagro Valley decides to irrigate his small beanfield by "borrowing" some water from a large and potentially destructive site, he unknowingly sets off a chain reaction that erupts into a humorous culture clash. The developers then try to stamp out the modest plantings, forcing the handyman's friends to team up with the spirited "rebel" to protect and preserve their way of life.
Paid | iTunes
Length: 01:57:29
Posted: 11/14/2008

When a Chicano handyman from the Milagro Valley decides to irrigate his small beanfield by "borrowing' some water from a large and potentially destructive site, he unknowingly sets off a chain reaction that erupts into a humorous culture clash. The developers then try to stamp out the modest plantings, forcing the handyman's friends to team up with the spirited "rebel" to protect and preserve their way of life.
Paid | Amazon Video on Demand
Length: 01:59:00
Posted: 1/25/2008