Far and Away

"What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams."

1992 2h 20m EN

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6.8

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51%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.6

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 1,360🥫51%Rotten Tomatoes●49Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 71,880

AdventureDramaRomanceWestern

Synopsis

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

“What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.”

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Cast

Tom Cruise
Joseph Donnelly
Nicole Kidman
Shannon Christie
Thomas Gibson
Stephen Chase
Robert Prosky
Daniel Christie
Barbara Babcock
Nora Christie
Cyril Cusack
Danty Duff
Eileen Pollock
Mary Kay
Colm Meaney
Kelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Bob Dolman, Bob Dolman, Ron Howard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ron Howard, shot by Mikael Salomon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel P. Hanley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and Thomas Gibson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ron Howard directs. Mikael Salomon behind the camera. John Williams scores. Daniel P. Hanley cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Ron Howard, shot by Mikael Salomon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniel P. Hanley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and Thomas Gibson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.".
8IMDB entry: tt0104231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 21 themes, including "bare knuckle boxing", "father murder", "brothel", "suspicion of murder".
10Released under 33 different titles around the world.