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Far and Away

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
63K
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Far and Away (1992)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Romance
A young Irish couple flee to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely.A young Irish couple flee to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely.A young Irish couple flee to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
63K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,945
822
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Bob Dolman(story)
    • Ron Howard(story)
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Thomas Gibson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Bob Dolman(story)
    • Ron Howard(story)
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Thomas Gibson
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    • 153User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Tom Cruise in Far and Away (1992)
    Tom Cruise in Far and Away (1992)
    Tom Cruise in Far and Away (1992)
    Nicole Kidman in Far and Away (1992)
    Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in Far and Away (1992)
    Tom Cruise in Far and Away (1992)
    Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in Far and Away (1992)
    Colm Meaney in Far and Away (1992)
    Ron Howard and Brian Grazer in Far and Away (1992)
    Robert Prosky in Far and Away (1992)
    Barbara Babcock in Far and Away (1992)
    Ron Howard in Far and Away (1992)

    Top cast

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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Joseph Donnellyas Joseph Donnelly
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Shannon Christieas Shannon Christie
    Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    • Stephen Chaseas Stephen Chase
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Daniel Christieas Daniel Christie
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Nora Christieas Nora Christie
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Danty Duffas Danty Duff
    Eileen Pollock
    • Molly Kayas Molly Kay
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Douglas Gillison
    • Dermodyas Dermody
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Graceas Grace
    Wayne Grace
    Wayne Grace
    • Bourkeas Bourke
    Niall Toibin
    Niall Toibin
    • Joeas Joe
    Barry McGovern
    • McGuireas McGuire
    Gary Lee Davis
    • Gordonas Gordon
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Paddyas Paddy
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    • Colmas Colm
    Peadar Lamb
    • Farmeras Farmer
    Mark Mulholland
    • Peasant #1as Peasant #1
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Bob Dolman(story) (screenplay)
      • Ron Howard(story)
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    Storyline

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    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 give-away in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to the new land, they find jobs and begin saving money. The man becomes a local bare-hands 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 the U.S. to find her and take her back. —Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
    • three word title
    • voyeurism
    • voyeur
    • female voyeur
    • watching someone sleep
    • 44 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They needed a country that was big enough for both of their dreams.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some violence and sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Ron Howard wasn't happy with Nicole Kidman's facial reaction during the shooting of the scene where her character lifts the bowl covering Joseph's (her husband Tom Cruise's) crotch. Without telling Kidman, he asked Cruise to remove his underwear. Howard got the reaction he wanted, and it appears in the film.
    • Goofs
      When Joseph and Shannon step off the ship in America, vendors are selling American flags with 50 stars.
    • Quotes

      Joseph Donnelly: I tried to prove myself to you, But I know nothing of Books, or Alphabets, or Sun, or Moon, or... All I know is Joseph Loves Shannon

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the credits, special thanks are given to, among others, Fungi the Dingle Dolphin (although the correct spelling of the dolphin's name is Fungie).
    • Alternate versions
      Here's a detailed description of all the additional scenes in the Extended Version, Part 1 :
      • When Joseph's dad dies, there is some added material where the dad says, "I've given you nothing, you boys. A small mold cottage on a bit of rock that isn't even ours, full of hollow labor." Also, there is a bit where the priest there looks at the dying dad curiously as he says his last words.
      -During the funeral, there are some extra beats. The Priest talks to someone about being shot in the heart. Also included is a shot of the eviction notice being blown off the coffin after its placed down. A kid runs to get it but Joseph tells him to leave it. -When Joseph is getting his gun, there are some extra shots of the beach and more dialogue as Danty tries to be encouraging as Joseph mentions he doesn't know the landlord. -Extra shots during Joseph's journey as he drags the donkey along with him. There's a moment when he stops to see someone riding a horse and claims he will get one someday. -Extra bits in the bar scene as Daniel mentions how "love is the outcome of doom." Also, we actually see him leave the bar and fail on getting on his horse because of his drunken state. This explains why he walks his horse in the woods later. Also included is footage of Joseph preparing his gun and following close. -More footage is included of Joseph stalking Daniel in the woods as he sings. There's also a short shot before the mansion showing Joseph walking through the hedge entrance. -Before we see Joseph sleeping in the stable, we get a brief shot of Shannon riding her horse at dawn. -As Joseph spies on Shannon in the stable, we see extra shots of her removing her coat and unbuttoning the collar of her shirt. -The infamous bowl scene is slightly censored with the shot of Shannon looking underneath it removed along with the leg wound. The scene is slightly extended to have Shannon's mother ask her if there is "any sign of revival." -A new scene is added where some police show up on horses and talk to Daniel near the hedges. It's revealed Daniel hides liquor in the garden as he takes a sip from one of the hidden bottles. -More dialogue between Stephen and Shannon as he asks if she is "enjoying the peacocks." Shannon expresses how she feels "trapped in this stuffy house." Before Stephen insists she plays on the piano, Shannon tells her mother, "I'm not in a musical mood." -The scene where Shannon tells Joseph America is offering free land is extended. Before we see Joseph hobbling around in his room, we see an exterior of the mansion at night. During their talk, Joseph tells her "You'll never get to America. Look at you, you're nothing but ribbons." She replies, "It wasn't a ribbon that stabbed you in the leg." -When they are on the boat, Joseph complains how the ocean feels like a jail. Shannon tells him it's "a highway to the future." -Before the arrival in America, we a get a lengthy scene were Stephen is having a hard time writing letters to Shannon. Daniel tries to comfort him, but he keeps asking where she is. We also see Shannon has been secretly writing to Daniel as he reads on her letters privately. -When being hired, there is extra dialogue of Kelley introducing his "doomsday book" to Joseph. He explains those who get written in are his property. This explains a later deleted scene in Part II and why Joseph can't get work. -A new scene takes place before Kelley takes them to their apartment. Joseph discusses his previous boxing history and they witness a bunch of folks chasing after some Italians. Kelley remarks how "Boston is an Irish town." -After they get the apartment in the brothel, the scene extends as Joseph tries to calm Shannon down by mentioning that him and his brothers used to sleep in a barn. This doesn't comfort her as she heads out to a bathroom where she gets surprised by a customer in one of the bathtubs. -Before Daniel reveals the letters, there is added lines where he asks his wife what she is knitting. She replies, "I'm just passing the time until somebody cuts my throat." -After Shannon tells her boss off, a new scene takes place where Joseph tells her "You haven't the dimmest idea of how the world is run." Shannon doesn't care as she mentions how nice it would be to quit her job. They pass by some folks putting up electrical poles as a man on a horse passes by. To prove his point about how important her work is, Joseph mentions how hard it would have been to earn that horse. The man on the horse replies he actually stole it much to the surprise of Joseph.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Sister Act/Encino Man/Alien³/Far and Away (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Book of Days
      Music Composed and Performed by Enya

      Lyrics by Roma Ryan

      Produced by Nicky Ryan

      Courtesy of Warner Music (U.K.), Ltd.

    User reviews153

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Not too original, but Tom and Nicole heat up the scenes
    While the whole rich girl falls in love with the poor boy routine is a little over done, Far and Away is actually a very romantic and wonderful movie starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. I think because they had such great chemistry, they made this movie into a tear jerker. Not to mention how great the story was, a part of our history that has always been ignored, the Irish immigrants coming over to America to have land and settle down. At a time when America was the new world and very exciting, where anyone could be free, Joesph and Shannon were two very lovable characters and you just keep hoping that their dreams come true.

    Shannon is a very upper class lady in Ireland with her controlling mother who wishes her to marry a snobbish land owner, Stephen. Joesph is a farm boy who has just lost his father and his home has been burned by Stephen, Shannon's father owns the land, so Joesph goes to kill him, but fails. His punishment is a duel, but he and Shannon see each other and have an instant connection but won't admit it of course, but Shannon offers for him to come with her to America to claim some land with her. He accepts her offer and goes with her. They claim to be brother and sister to survive, but soon they can no longer resist each other's love, but their family may be too strong to let them be together when Shannon's family comes to get her in America.

    Far and Away is a very charming film that I'm sure you will be impressed with. It's just a very romantic film, has fun comedy to it, good drama, and has terrific pictures and sights. Ron Howard is just a fine director, he got the whole feel of the old days and that race for land at the end was just shot so beautifully. Tom and Nicole did a great job, they were so beautiful to watch and made this into a great film. I highly recommend this movie, I think you'll love it.

    8/10
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    • Smells_Like_Cheese
    • Nov 28, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un horizonte lejano
    • Filming locations
      • Billings, Montana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Films Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,883,840
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,194,520
      • May 24, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $137,783,840
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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