Far and Away (1992)

Far and Away (1992)

What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams. 1992-05-22 United States of America 140 Min. PG-13
6.759 1170 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Tom Cruise is Joseph Donnelly
Joseph Donnelly
Nicole Kidman is Shannon Christie
Shannon Christie
Thomas Gibson is Stephen Chase
Stephen Chase
Robert Prosky is Daniel Christie
Daniel Christie
Barbara Babcock is Nora Christie
Nora Christie
Cyril Cusack is Danty Duff
Danty Duff
Eileen Pollock is Mary Kay
Wayne Grace is Bourke
Niall Tóibín is Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly