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Far and Away

1992 · Film · 140 min

  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Western

Plot

A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.

About Far and Away

Far and Away is a 1992 American epic Western romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Bob Dolman and a story by Howard and Dolman. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. This was the last cinematography credit for Mikael Salomon before he moved on to a directing career. The music score was by John Williams. It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. Cruise and Kidman, who were married at the time, play Joseph Donnelly and Shannon Christie, Irish immigrants seeking their fortune in the 1890s America, eventually taking part in the Land Run of 1893. This was Cyril Cusack's final film before his death the following year. Far and Away was released by Universal Pictures on May 22, 1992. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $137.8 million against a $60 million budget.

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Cast

  • Tom CruiseJoseph Donnelly
  • Nicole KidmanShannon Christie
  • Thomas GibsonStephen Chase
  • Robert ProskyDaniel Christie
  • Barbara BabcockNora Christie
  • Cyril CusackDanty Duff
  • Eileen PollockMary Kay
  • Colm MeaneyKelly
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