Nikola Petrovic Shannon is a very upper class lady in Ireland with her controlling mother who wishes her to marry a snobbish land owner, Stephen. Joesph is a farm boy who has just lost his father and his home has been burned by Stephen, Shannon's father owns the land, so Joesph goes to kill him, but fails. His punishment is a duel, but he and Shannon see each other and have an instant connection but won't admit it of course, but Shannon offers for him to come with her to America to claim some land with her. He accepts her offer and goes with her. They claim to be brother and sister to survive, but soon they can no longer resist each other's love, but their family may be too strong to let them be together when Shannon's family comes to get her in America.Far and Away is a very charming film that I'm sure you will be impressed with. It's just a very romantic film, has fun comedy to it, good drama, and has terrific pictures and sights. Ron Howard is just a fine director, he got the whole feel of the old days and that race for land at the end was just shot so beautifully. Tom and Nicole did a great job, they were so beautiful to watch and made this into a great film. I highly recommend this movie, I think you'll love it.

SnoopyStyle In 1892 western Ireland, tenant farmers are rebelling. Joseph Donnelly (Tom Cruise) loses his father during an incident with the landlord. Their home is burnt for overdue rent. He seeks revenge on landlord Daniel Christie (Robert Prosky) but his gun explodes. The landlord's daughter Shannon Christie (Nicole Kidman) wants to be Modern and get 160 acres of free land in America. She grabs Joseph from a pistol duel with the cruel henchman Stephen Chase (Thomas Gibson). She takes him on as her man servant on the journey. They find out the land is in Oklahoma, but she loses all her valuable spoons in Boston. They are penniless as they meet the ward boss Mike Kelly (Colm Meaney). He gains some worth as a bare knuckle boxer. Meanwhile a mob burns down the Christies mansion and they travel to America to follow Shannon. Eventually it ends in the great race to claim land in the Oklahoma Territories.The movie is beautifully shot by director Ron Howard. However the story is convenient and simplistic. It's as if Ron Howard wanted to check all the boxes of the era for the Irish. Everything feels manufactured. There isn't a real moment in the movie especially the pairing of Kidman and Cruise. There is no subtlety in their performance or the romance. It's not as problematic the first time around but it really annoys me with more viewings.

FlashCallahan Cruise plays a little Oirish boy, whose father is killed during a stand off with the towns landlords.Seeking revenge, he meets Kidman, who stabs him with a fork. He then spits in the main bad guys face, who challenges him to a duel at dawn. Kidman rescues him and they set off for America, with dreams of winning some land in Oklahoma. Cruise becomes a bare knuckled fighter, and Kidman learns how to wash clothing properly.They get double crossed by Colm Meany, and Kidman gets inadvertently shot.Then we get treated to a big finale....There is a reason why I have held off watching this movie for 22 years. I saw the trailer endless times, and it looked a bit, well, meh...Now I know why I never bothered, it's blooming awful, and Howard treats the viewer like an uneducated idiot.it's as if Hollywood has taken one of the most depressing (albeit fictionalised) times of a country, and gave it a wonderful shine.It ticks all the clichés you would expect in a wannabe epic, beautiful sets, costumes, and awful accents.Yes, the race at the end is pretty brilliant, but you have to endure two hours of awful dialogue and pathetic stereotypes to get there.It's by 'Far and Away' the poorest film Cruise and Howard have worked on.But, it's the best film that has Cruise run so fast, it skips eight months....

dahlswede The film "Far and Away"(1992) gives audiences the opportunity to watch a well constructed, entertaining romance. It offers content suitable for everyone in the family. Although a few scenes do depict violence, the movie flows well based upon strong characterizations, and the confrontations which do occur move the story forward at a rapid pace. Probably even young children will enjoy this wonderful movie."Far and Away" offers some very beautiful, scenic backgrounds. These panoramas lend an element of interest also to events. The historical drama unfolds during an era of turbulent growth in many parts of the United States. The interactions among the central characters resonate with this influence. The beginning and ending scenes provide a unifying theme running through the entire production. If you are seeking an enjoyable family film-- this may be the right choice!