Far and Away

Far and Away

140 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance, Western | May 22, 1992

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.

Far and Away

140 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance, Western | May 22, 1992

Far and Away
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Original title Far and Away
Directors Ron Howard
Writers Bob Dolman, Ron Howard

Cast

Tom Cruise

as Joseph Donnelly

Nicole Kidman

as Shannon Christie

Thomas Gibson

as Stephen Chase

Robert Prosky

as Daniel Christie

Barbara Babcock

as Nora Christie

Cyril Cusack

as Danty Duff

Eileen Pollock

as Mary Kay

Colm Meaney

as Kelly

Douglas Gillison

as Dermody

Michelle Johnson

as Grace

Wayne Grace

as Bourke

Niall Tóibín

as Joe Donnelly

Jared Harris

as Paddy Donnelly

Steven O'Donnell

as Colm Donnelly

Barry McGovern

as McGuire

Gary Lee Davis

as Gordon

Peadar Lamb

as Farmer

Mark Mulholland

as Peasant

P.J. Brady

as Peasant

Wesley Murphy

as Landlord

Jimmy Keogh

as Priest

J.G. Devlin

as Villager

Gerry Walsh

as Villager

Brendan Cauldwell

as Tavern Keeper

Derry Power

as Peter

Noel O'Donovan

as Matthew

Eileen Colgan

as Lady

Kate Flynn

as Lady

Joan O'Hara

as Lady

Frankie McCafferty

as Map Vendor

Poll Moussoulides

as Hat Vendor

Pat Kinevane

as Irish Vendor

Donncha Crowley

as Flag Vendor

Tim McDonnell

as Fruit Vendor

Todd Hallowell

as Thug

Ken McCluskey

as Thug

Brendan Ellis

as Rebel Leader

Clint Howard

as Flynn

Jeffrey Andrews

as Coniff

Judith McIntyre

as Glenna

Rynagh O'Grady

as Olive

Martin Ewen

as Lamplighter

Brendan Gleeson

as Social Club Policeman

Frank Coughlan

as Doctor

Hoke Howell

as Crew Boss

Arnold Kuenning

as Old Man

Rocco Sisto

as Immigrant

Michael Rudd

as Immigrant

Donré Sampson

as Railworker

Harry Webster

as Derelict

Mark Wheeler

as Officer

Rance Howard

as Tomlin

William Preston

as Blacksmith

Pauline McLynn

as Prostitute

Joanne McAteer

as Prostitute

Cara Wilder

as Prostitute

Aedin Moloney

as Prostitute

Helen Montague

as Piano Playing Prostitute

John-Clay Scott

as Boxer

Clay M. Lilley

as Boxer

Cole S. McKay

as Boxer

Jeff Ramsey

as Boxer

Carl Ciarfalio

as Boxer

Tim Monich

as Bigoted Man

Alecia LaRue

as Boston Maid

Ian Elliot

as Turner

Bobby Huber

as Social Club Thug

Julie Rowen

as Social Club Woman

Louisa Marie

as Social Club Woman

Brian Munn

as Henchman

Bob Dolman

as Honest Bob

Phillip V. Caruso

as I.M. Malone

Tom Lucy

as Immigration Policeman

Kris Murphy

as Dancing Girl (uncredited)