Far and Away (1992)
Far and Away (1992)
What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.
A young man leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter 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.

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Cast

Tom Cruise Tom Cruise As: Joseph Donnelly
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman As: Shannon Christie
Thomas Gibson Thomas Gibson As: Stephen Chase
Robert Prosky Robert Prosky As: Daniel Christie
Barbara Babcock Barbara Babcock As: Nora Christie
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Storyline

A young man leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter 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.


Tagline: What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 22 May 1992

Country: US

Runtime: 140m

Company Credits

Company: Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Budget: $60,000,000

Revenue: $137,783,840

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Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Joseph Donnelly

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Shannon Christie

Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

Stephen Chase

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Daniel Christie

Barbara Babcock

Barbara Babcock

Nora Christie

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Danty Duff

Eileen Pollock

Eileen Pollock

Mary Kay

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Kelly

Douglas Gillison

Douglas Gillison

Dermody

Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson

Grace

Wayne Grace

Wayne Grace

Bourke

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Joe Donnelly

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Paddy Donnelly

Steven O'Donnell

Steven O'Donnell

Colm Donnelly

Barry McGovern

Barry McGovern

McGuire

Gary Lee Davis

Gary Lee Davis

Gordon

Peadar Lamb

Peadar Lamb

Farmer

Mark Mulholland

Mark Mulholland

Peasant

P.J. Brady

P.J. Brady

Peasant

Wesley Murphy

Wesley Murphy

Landlord

Jimmy Keogh

Jimmy Keogh

Priest

J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Villager

Gerry Walsh

Gerry Walsh

Villager

Brendan Cauldwell

Brendan Cauldwell

Tavern Keeper

Derry Power

Derry Power

Peter

Noel O'Donovan

Noel O'Donovan

Matthew

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Macdara Ó Fátharta

John

Eileen Colgan

Eileen Colgan

Lady

Kate Flynn

Kate Flynn

Lady

Joan O'Hara

Joan O'Hara

Lady

Frankie McCafferty

Frankie McCafferty

Map Vendor

Poll Moussoulides

Poll Moussoulides

Hat Vendor

Pat Kinevane

Pat Kinevane

Irish Vendor

Donncha Crowley

Donncha Crowley

Flag Vendor

Tim McDonnell

Tim McDonnell

Fruit Vendor

Todd Hallowell

Todd Hallowell

Thug

Ken McCluskey

Ken McCluskey

Thug

Brendan Ellis

Brendan Ellis

Rebel Leader

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Flynn

Jeffrey Andrews

Jeffrey Andrews

Coniff

Judith McIntyre

Judith McIntyre

Glenna

Rynagh O'Grady

Rynagh O'Grady

Olive

Martin Ewen

Martin Ewen

Lamplighter

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Social Club Policeman

Frank Coughlan

Frank Coughlan

Doctor

Hoke Howell

Hoke Howell

Crew Boss

Arnold Kuenning

Arnold Kuenning

Old Man

Rocco Sisto

Rocco Sisto

Immigrant

Michael Rudd

Michael Rudd

Immigrant

Donré Sampson

Donré Sampson

Railworker

Harry Webster

Harry Webster

Derelict

Mark Wheeler

Mark Wheeler

Officer

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Tomlin

William Preston

William Preston

Blacksmith

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Prostitute

Joanne McAteer

Joanne McAteer

Prostitute

Cara Wilder

Cara Wilder

Prostitute

Aedin Moloney

Aedin Moloney

Prostitute

Helen Montague

Helen Montague

Piano Playing Prostitute

John-Clay Scott

John-Clay Scott

Boxer

Clay M. Lilley

Clay M. Lilley

Boxer

Cole S. McKay

Cole S. McKay

Boxer

James Jude Courtney

James Jude Courtney

Boxer

Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

Boxer

Anthony De Longis

Anthony De Longis

Boxer

Carl Ciarfalio

Carl Ciarfalio

Boxer

Tim Monich

Tim Monich

Bigoted Man

Alecia LaRue

Alecia LaRue

Boston Maid

Ian Elliot

Ian Elliot

Turner

Bobby Huber

Bobby Huber

Social Club Thug

Julie Rowen

Julie Rowen

Social Club Woman

Louisa Marie

Louisa Marie

Social Club Woman

Brian Munn

Brian Munn

Henchman

Bob Dolman

Bob Dolman

Honest Bob

Phillip V. Caruso

Phillip V. Caruso

I.M. Malone

Tom Lucy

Tom Lucy

Immigration Policeman

Kris Murphy

Kris Murphy

Dancing Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Director

Writing Credits

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Screenplay

Bob Dolman

Bob Dolman

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Joanna Johnston

Joanna Johnston

Costume Design

Sound

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mikael Salomon

Mikael Salomon

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Tony Brubaker

Tony Brubaker

Stunts

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Stunt Coordinator

Gary Powell

Gary Powell

Stunts

Greg Powell

Greg Powell

Animal Coordinator

Greg Powell

Greg Powell

Stunt Coordinator

Corey Michael Eubanks

Corey Michael Eubanks

Stunts

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