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Filmed in the widescreen splendour of "Panavision Super 70" and blessed with the finest production values that Hollywood clout can buy, this tale of spunky Irish immigrants forgot one crucial ingredient: a decent screenplay. The film is entertaining enough, and director Ron Howard brings his technical proficiency to the simple plot, culminating in a dynamic, breathtaking depiction of the Oklahoma land rush of 1893. But the movie is really just a vacuous vehicle for married stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as (respectively) the poor tenant farmer and rich landlord's daughter who flee Ireland to be American pioneers. The scenery and the stars are never less than stunning, but Howard falls short of the mark in his attempt to match the epic sweep of films by David Lean. On the other hand, this movie is certainly never boring even if it rarely makes sense, and Lean's own Irish epic, Ryan's Daughter, is a snoozer by comparison. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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Ireland, 1892, and Joseph Donelly's father is shot while protesting high rents. Young Joseph (Tom Cruise) is determined to take his revenge and sets out to kill the local landlord, only to have his plan foiled when he is caught by the landlord's daughter Shannon (Nicole Kidman). She is preparing to run away to America and Joseph, who knows an opportunity when he sees one, decides to tag along as her servant. When the pair arrive in the New World, Shannon experiences a poverty she never knew existed, and Joseph attempts to make his fortune by getting involved in the world of bare-knuckle boxing. Things are not going well for either of them, but the chance of better future still beckons, and they head out west, aiming to stake their claim in the wide open spaces of Oklahoma.
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By Monica
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent purchase. DVD without sleeve cover, but arrived in perfect conditions. Very fast delivery! Just 5 days from the UK to Italy. I needed it in English, but many other languages were available (among which Italian) in the dvd. I highly recommend this seller.
By T. G. Parris
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
a really good early film from tom cruise and nicole kidman,plenty of action ,and the fight bouts are not bad ethier
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Film
Watched it three times since it came out.
Then I bought it.
Very enjoyable the fourth time around.
Great price for an entertaining film.
Then I bought it.
Very enjoyable the fourth time around.
Great price for an entertaining film.
Published 2 months ago by Tim
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
Forgot all about this film as it was never a box office smash! But it's light hearted appeal with some humerous bits had me smiling throughout the film! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sutts17
5.0 out of 5 stars
far and away
a great film it has got a bit of everything. being a boxing fan it was just the type of film i enjoyed.
Published 4 months ago by brynmor
1.0 out of 5 stars
Far and away
Disc was faulty took it to my holiday home lit the fire sat down to enjoy the movie and was so dissapointed it didn't work!!!
Published 4 months ago by Ali
3.0 out of 5 stars
Underated
I was disappointed to read so many negative reviews of Far and Away.
I agree that the premise is simple and the screenplay conversely rather overwrought. Read more
I agree that the premise is simple and the screenplay conversely rather overwrought. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Observer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Undecided
This is an amusing film about two different classes chasing the same dream. As it is set quite some time ago it doesnt appear dated. Read more
Published 17 months ago by I.ford
1.0 out of 5 stars
I wish he was.
What a lethal combination of sickly sweet Ron Howard 'magic' and Tom Cruise and his poor acting skills. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2008 by Ramsey Tupper - Raven's Foot
3.0 out of 5 stars
A spade a Spade
Ok lets call a Spade a Spade this film isn't the best film goin , not even close but for some reason i saw this film late on night on the tv and loved it and had to get it off... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2007 by R. Ankers
3.0 out of 5 stars
an uplifting epic movie
For some reason this movie seems to have been forgotten, it should not have been. It is actually a pretty good epic tale about immigration to the US from Ireland and the growing... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2007 by Elvira
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Ron Howard's Best Effort but still OK
Tom Cruise gives a credible performance here as Joseph, complete with a passable Irish accent, and he has a natural, charismatic persona that comes across so well on film. Read more
Published on 1 July 2007 by Jay
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