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Far and Away (1992)

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In this epic Ron Howard film, Joseph Donelly (Tom Cruise) is an impoverished 19th-century Irish tenant farmer who has recently lost both his father and his home to the agents of his unscrupulous landlord. On a mission to avenge his family's injustice at the hands of the ruthless land baron Joseph meets the landlord's daughter and the two run off to America together where the girl expects to claim a piece of land for herself in the Oklahoma Land Rush. After she is robbed on the boat that carries

PG-13, 2 hr. 20 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Directed By: Ron Howard

In Theaters: May 22, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Jun 23, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Tom Cruise
Joseph Donelly
Nicole Kidman
Shannon Christie
Thomas Gibson
Stephen
Robert Prosky
Daniel Christie
Barbara Babcock
Nora Christie
Ellen Pollock
Molly Kay
Colm Meaney
Kelly
Michelle Johnson
Grace
Douglas Gillison
Dermody
Wayne Grace
Bourke
Barry McGovern
McGuire
Niall Toibin
Joe
Rance Howard
Tomlin
Clint Howard
Flynn
Jeffrey Andrews
Coniff
Gene Armor
Frank Stegner
Rick Bartz
Detective Schutte
Jody Bradley
Alan
P.J. Brady
2nd Peasant
Phillip V. Caruso
I.M. Malone
Brendan Cauldwell
Tavern Keeper
Carl Ciarfalio
Italian Boxer
Eileen Colgan
Lady #1
Frank Coughland
Doctor
James Courtney
Boxer
Donncha Crowley
Flag Vendor
Cyril Cusack
Danty Duff
Anthony De Longis
Boxer
J.G. Devlin
1st Villager
Julie Donatt
1st Social Club Woman
Ian Elliot
Turner
Brendan Ellis
Rebel Leader
Martin Ewen
Lamplighter
Kate Flynn
Lady #2
Richard Foronjy
Cy Tarr
Brendan Gleeson
Social Club Policeman
Cynthia Haffield
Girl in Bar
Tony Hamilton
Bill Hook
Jared Harris
Paddy
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Captain Merrihew
Bobby Huber
Social Club Thug
Robin Jameson
Ally Barrett
Laura Johnson
Catherine Merrims
Rick Johnson
Tennis Instructor
Elizabeth Kemler
Prostitute
Jimmy Keogh
Priest
Pat Kinevane
Irish Vendor
Arnold Kuenning
Old Man
Alecia LaRue
Boston Maid
Peadar Lamb
Farmer
Joanne Laura
Receptionist
Barry Laws
Bartender
Clay Lilley
Boxer
Tom Lucy
Immigration Policeman
Paul Lyell
MD Officer
Michael Madsen
Cliff Burden
Louisa Marie
2nd Social Club Woman
Jan Marlyn
Rosie
Joanne McAteer
Prostitute
Frankie McCafferty
Map Vendor
Kenneth McCluskey
Thug #2
Tim McDonnell
Fruit Vendor
Judith McIntyre
Glenna
Kim McKamy
Frank Stegner's Girlfri...
Pauline McLynn
Prostitute
Scott Mitchell
Beaumont Detective
Aedin Moloney
Prostitute
Tim Monich
Bigoted Man
Helen Montague
Piano Player Prostitute
Poll Moussilides
Hat Vendor
Mark Mulholland
1st Peasant
Brian Munn
1st Henchman
Wesley Murphy
Landlord
Noel O'Donovan
Matthew
MacDara O'Fatharta
John
Rynagh O'Grady
Olive
Joan O'Hara
Lady #3
Derry Power
Peter
William Preston Robertson
Blacksmith
Jeff Ramsey
Boxer
Jerry Recter
Detective Rickey Jones
Gary Lee Reed
LA Detective
Michael Ruud
2nd Immigrant
DonRe Sampson
Railworker
John-Clay Scott
Boxer
Rocco Sisto
1st Immigrant
Gerry Walsh
2nd Villager
Harry Webster
Derelict
Mark Wheeler
Officer
Cara Wilder
Prostitute
Rick Zeller
Beaumont Detective
Gary Lee Davis
Gordon
Bob Dolman
Honest Bob
Todd Hallowell
Thug #1
Hoke Howell
Crew Boss
Cole McKay
Boxer
Karen Rea
Steven O'Donnell
Colm

Critic Reviews for Far and Away

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (12) | DVD (3)

Intense, treacly Cruise-Kidman immigrant epic.

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

Poorly written and simplistically acted, the film also shows little chemistry between real-life couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

June 25, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

An enjoyable, highly-romantic, somewhat witty film

March 11, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Overblown would-be epic of the Western frontier.

January 31, 2005 Comment

Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Business Press Source: Fort Worth Business Press

Overlong Ron Howard epic with Cruise and Kidman.

January 2, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

An old-fashioned film carried into our hearts with breathtaking scenery, a swelling soundtrack, and large-scale dramatic happenings.

July 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Well, it WAS better than "Days of Thunder"... sort of.

April 24, 2003 Comment

Kevin A. Ranson

MovieCrypt.com

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Audience Reviews for Far and Away

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The Irish take part in the Oklahoma Land Rush with Cruise and Kidman our representative couple, she from the landed gentry and he one of her father's tenant farmers. Can they put aside their class differences in time? Not a bad fantasy if overly manipulative. There doesn't seem to be much chemistry between the leads ...

August 15, 2011

moon rivers

Super Reviewer

Ron Howard's 'Far and Away' is nothing different than other films you've seen before in this genre. It feels neither fresh or revolutionary. However, Cruise and Kidman turn in enjoyable performances and are able to heighten the entertainment the script sometimes fails to provide. Few scenes stand out and grab your

June 21, 2011

Kase Vollebregt

Super Reviewer

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