Far and Away
1992 · Movie · 2h 20m · PG-13
AdventureDramaRomanceWestern
"What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
51%
Metacritic
49/100
Key crew
- Ron HowardDirector
- Bob DolmanScreenplay
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom CruiseJoseph Donnelly
- Nicole KidmanShannon Christie
- Thomas GibsonStephen Chase
- Robert ProskyDaniel Christie
- Barbara BabcockNora Christie
- Cyril CusackDanty Duff
- Eileen PollockMary Kay
- Colm MeaneyKelly
- Douglas GillisonDermody
- Michelle JohnsonGrace
- Wayne GraceBourke
- Niall TóibínJoe Donnelly
Stills
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Themes
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