Far and Away
(1992)
Tagline
What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.
Starring
Tom Cruise Nicole Kidman Thomas Gibson Robert Prosky Barbara Babcock
Director
Genre
Action Adventure Drama Romance
Running Time
140 minutes
Overview
A young man (Cruise) leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter (Kidman) after some trouble with her father, and they dream of owning land at the big giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to the new land, they find jobs and begin saving money. The man becomes a local barehands boxer, and rides in glory until he is beaten, then his employers steal all the couple's money and they must fight off starvation in the winter, and try to keep their dream of owning land alive. Meanwhile, the woman's parents find out where she has gone and have come to America to find her and take her back.
Released
22 May 1992
Budget
£0
Revenue
£0
Language
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Country of Origin
United States of America
Cast
| Tom Cruise | ... | Joseph Donnelly |
| Nicole Kidman | ... | Shannon Christie |
| Thomas Gibson | ... | Stephen Chase |
| Robert Prosky | ... | Daniel Christie |
| Barbara Babcock | ... | Nora Christie |
| Cyril Cusack | ... | Danty Duff |
| Eileen Pollock | ... | Molly Kay |
| Colm Meaney | ... | Kelly |
| Douglas Gillison | ... | Dermody |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | Grace |
| Wayne Grace | ... | Bourke |
| Niall Toibin | ... | Joe |
| Barry McGovern | ... | McGuire |
| Gary Lee Davis | ... | Gordon |
| Jared Harris | ... | Paddy |
Crew
| Ron Howard | ... | Director |
| Ron Howard | ... | Screenplay |
| Bob Dolman | ... | Screenplay |
| Brian Grazer | ... | Producer |
| Ron Howard | ... | Producer |
| John Williams | ... | Original Music Composer |
| Mikael Salomon | ... | Director of Photography |
| Daniel P. Hanley | ... | Editor |
| Mike Hill | ... | Editor |