Far and Away (1992)

"The ultimate love story. An exciting romantic adventure on a grand scale.  Pat Collins, WWOR-TV
"...smashing!  Richard Schickel, Time Magazine
"...magnificent, riveting and richly detailed.  Susan Granger, American Movie Classics

Editor's Note Ron Howard's epic tale tells the story of two Irish immigrants' quest for land during the 1890s Oklahoma land rush. Tom Cruise stars as Joseph Donnelly, an ambitious young farmer in western Ireland. When a local protest against wealthy landlord Daniel Christie (Robert Prosky) results in the death of his father, Joseph seeks revenge. But his attempt at vengeance is thwarted by Shannon Christie (Nicole Kidman), the landlord's high-spirited and headstrong daughter, who stabs Joseph with a pitchfork. While convalescing at the Christies' manor, Joseph is propositioned by Shannon, who asks him to travel with her to America--where she is determined to acquire some of the free land being given away in the Oklahoma Territory. Arriving in Boston, Joseph acts as protective brother to Shannon in the foreign city streets as they struggle to earn the money to travel out west.

	Nicole Kidman
	Colm Meaney
	Thomas Gibson
	Tom Cruise
	Ron Howard - Director
	Mikael Salomon - Director of Photography
	John Williams - Musical Score
	Brian Grazer - Producer
	Ron Howard - Producer
	Bob Dolman - Screenplay
	Bob Dolman - Story By
	Ron Howard - Story By

Set in Ireland, FAR AND AWAY tells the story of Joseph, a poor tenant farmer determined to bring justice to an oppressive landlord. Instead, he finds himself accompanying the landlord's daughter, Shannon, to America in a quest for land. In the excitement of the Oklahoma land rush, they realize their dreams of land and life together. USA Today
"...Evocative photography..." 05/22/1992 p.1D

Film Comment
"...The photography has a dazzling hyperclarity..." 05/22/1992 p.51-2

Los Angeles Times
"...[The cinematography gives] FAR AND AWAY a visual intensity in unusual richness of detail..." 05/22/1992 p.F1

At-A-Glance Film Reviews 9 of 10
Howard creates a vividly realized America, brutal but colorful, and uses it as a setting for an exciting, involving story.

Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 7 of 10
Ideal vehicle for Tom and Nicole, who are both beautiful and engaging... Climactic land rush really gallops in Panavision Super 70.