Far and Away
Overview
Far and Away is a 1992 epic romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard, starring Tom Cruise as Joseph Donnelly, a poor Irish tenant farmer, and Nicole Kidman as Shannon Christie, a wealthy Irish landowner's daughter. They travel to America to claim land in the Oklahoma Land Rush. The film is a sweeping, romantic, and visually stunning epic. Far and Away was a moderate success, earning over $137 million on a $60 million budget. It was panned by critics, but it has a cult following.
Cast
Tom Cruise
Nicole Kidman
Thomas Gibson
Robert Prosky