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Far and Away (1992)
Runtime: 2 hrs 29 mins
Synopsis: Ron Howard's epic tale tells the story of two Irish immigrants' quest for land during the 1890s Oklahoma land rush. Tom Cruise stars as Joseph Donnelly, an ambitious young farmer in western Ireland. When a local protest against wealthy landlord Daniel Christie (Robert Prosky) results in the... Ron Howard's epic tale tells the story of two Irish immigrants' quest for land during the 1890s Oklahoma land rush. Tom Cruise stars as Joseph Donnelly, an ambitious young farmer in western Ireland. When a local protest against wealthy landlord Daniel Christie (Robert Prosky) results in the death of his father, Joseph seeks revenge. But his attempt at vengeance is thwarted by Shannon Christie (Nicole Kidman), the landlord's high-spirited and headstrong daughter, who stabs Joseph with a pitchfork. While convalescing at the Christies' manor, Joseph is propositioned by Shannon, who asks him to travel with her to America--where she is determined to acquire some of the free land being given away in the Oklahoma Territory. Arriving in Boston, Joseph acts as protective brother to Shannon in the foreign city streets as they struggle to earn the money to travel out west. [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Colm Meaney, Barbara Babcock
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 4, 2000
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.20
- Single Layer - Dual Layer
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Surround - Spanish
- Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
- Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Production Notes
- Biographies - 1. Cast & Crew
Reviews
Poorly written and simplistically acted, the film also shows little chemistry between real-life couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
An old-fashioned film carried into our hearts with breathtaking scenery, a swelling soundtrack, and large-scale dramatic happenings.
You don't really "buy" any of it in a believable way, but I say it still works as period-piece spectacle.


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