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Far and Away (1992)

โ€œWhat they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.โ€

6.8/10 ยท 1,354 votes 2h 20m pg-13 AdventureRomanceDramaWestern

#39 of 75 films from 1992 #746 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Ron Howard ยท Written by Bob Dolman, Ron Howard

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Overview

A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her familyโ€™s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.

Cast

Tom Cruiseas Joseph Donnelly
Nicole Kidmanas Shannon Christie
Thomas Gibsonas Stephen Chase
Robert Proskyas Daniel Christie
Barbara Babcockas Nora Christie
Cyril Cusackas Danty Duff
Eileen Pollockas Mary Kay
Colm Meaneyas Kelly
Douglas Gillisonas Dermody
Michelle Johnsonas Grace
Wayne Graceas Bourke
Niall Tรณibรญnas Joe Donnelly
Jared Harrisas Paddy Donnelly
Steven O'Donnellas Colm Donnelly

Facts

Release dateMay 22, 1992
Runtime140 min (2h 20m) โ€” longer as the 1992 average of 109 min
GenresAdventure, Romance, Drama, Western
LanguageEN
Budget$60,000,000
Box office$137,783,840 (2.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0104231

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Questions

How long is Far and Away?
Far and Away runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Is Far and Away worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 1,354 votes, which places it #39 of 75 films released in 1992 in this index (top 49%) and #746 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Far and Away?
Far and Away was directed by Ron Howard. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Beautiful Mind (2001), Thirteen Lives (2022), Rush (2013).
Who stars in Far and Away?
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.
What is Far and Away rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Far and Away?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/31379.

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