Far and Away
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| Directed by | Ron Howard |
| Screenplay by | Bob Dolman |
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| Cinematography | Mikael Salomon |
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| Music by | John Williams |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 140 minutes[1] 170 minutes (Extended cut)[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million[3] |
| Box office | $137.8 million[4] |
Far and Away is a 1992 American epic western romantic adventure drama movie directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Bob Dolman and a story by Howard and Dolman. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. This was the last cinematography credit for Mikael Salomon before he moved on to a directing career. The music score was by John Williams. It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
Cruise and Kidman, who were married at the time, play Joseph Donnelly and Shannon Christie, Irish immigrants seeking their fortune in the 1890s America, eventually taking part in the Land Run of 1893.[6][7] This was Cyril Cusack's final film before his death the following year.
Far and Away was released by Universal Pictures on May 22, 1992. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $137.8 million against a $60 million budget.
Plot
[change | change source]In order to avenge the death of his father and the arson of his farm in Ireland, Joseph Donelly breaks into the home of the family responsible for the tragedy, the Christies. There, the young man meets the lovely Shannon who persuades him to leave for a better world, America.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Far and Away (1992)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ↑ "Far and Away (1992)". 20 March 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ Christon, Lawrence (1992-05-17). "Epic Picture, Epic Dreams: Ron Howard & Co. go all-out in making 'Far and Away,' a $60-million historical romance, and then marketing it against action sequels". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ Far and Away at Box Office Mojo
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Far and Away". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ↑ Galbraith, Jane (1992-06-14). "A look inside Hollywood and the movies. : LEGAL DEPT. : Lawsuit, Lawsuit on the Range". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ↑ Gerosa, Melina (1992-05-22). "Irish Risky". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Far and Away on IMDb
- Far and Away at the TCM Movie Database
- Far and Away at AllMovie
