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Far and Away

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1992 | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved Cinderella Man or Dances with Wolves, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $138 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 194K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ron Howard

  • Tom CruiseJoseph Donnelly
  • Nicole KidmanShannon Christie
  • Thomas GibsonStephen Chase
  • Robert ProskyDaniel Christie
  • Barbara BabcockNora Christie
  • Cyril CusackDanty Duff
  • Eileen PollockMary Kay
  • Colm MeaneyKelly
  • Douglas GillisonDermody
  • Michelle JohnsonGrace