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Far and Away (1992) 6.4
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Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 87 user | 29 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com 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 ... See full summary » Director:Ron Howard |
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Gordon
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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. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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Far and Away See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some violence and sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 May 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Drömmarnas horisont See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$58,883,840 (USA)Company Credits
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Joseph Donnelly: I'm eating your chocolate cake.
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Music Composed and Performed by Enya
Lyrics by Roma Ryan
Produced by Nicky Ryan
Courtesy of Warner Music, UK Ltd.
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The first and last feature since Ryan's Daughter to use the Super 65mm format. It would not be used again until 1996 for Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet", and again in 2012 for Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master". See more »Goofs
When Shannon and Joseph first go to meet the ward boss, Shannon's face is splattered with blood, and she wipes some of it away. Later in the scene, the blood is back on her face. See more »Quotes
Shannon Christie: May I ask, what are you doing, sitting at my table?Joseph Donnelly: I'm eating your chocolate cake.
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Crazy Credits
Near the end of the credits, special thanks are given to, among others, Fungi the Dingle Dolphin. See more »Soundtracks
"BOOK OF DAYS"Music Composed and Performed by Enya
Lyrics by Roma Ryan
Produced by Nicky Ryan
Courtesy of Warner Music, UK Ltd.
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This is a fairly long movie but one that keeps your interest - at least it did mine - all the way with an epic-type adventure tale of Irish immigrants back in the 1880s in the U.S.
This movie is broken down into three distinct parts: 1 - Ireland (40 minutes, featuring some stunning scenery and good Irish music); 2 - Boston (one hour, featuring many brutal scenes of tough Irish immigrants and bare-knuckle fights); 3 - Oklahoma (the days on mining and the famous "land rush.")
The story is very intense and involving. One well-known critic called it "old-fashioned" and meant it as an insult. Well, I think the opposite. I agree that it's old-fashioned, in that it's epic storytelling and that's a good thing. It features solid acting by Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and all the others, and Kidman isn't the only attractive thing in there. The photography is magnificent. I only wish the sound was better as there is almost nothing from the rear speakers.
Cruise is very convincing as a good man, so much so I hated to see some of those beatings he took in the Boston segment. Then again, I'm old-fashioned: I don't like to see the bad guys win over the good guys.
Overall, a memorable movie and one that you truly will care about the characters and the final outcome.