Far and Away backdrop

Far and Away

A young man leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter after some trouble with her father and they dream of owning land at the big giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to the new land they find jobs and begin saving money. The man becomes a local barehands boxer and rides in glory until he is beaten then his employers steal all the couple's money and they must fight off starvation in the winter and try to keep their dream of owning land alive. Meanwhile the woman's parents find out where she has gone and have come to America to find her and take her back.

Adventure
Drama
Romance

1992 | 2 h 20 min

Director: Ron Howard

Stars: Tom Cruise, Thomas Gibson

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