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Far And Away [VHS] [1992]
 
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Far And Away [VHS] [1992]

VHS ~ Tom Cruise
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock
  • Directors: Ron Howard
  • Writers: Ron Howard, Bob Dolman
  • Producers: Ron Howard, Bob Dolman, Brian Grazer, Larry DeWaay, Louisa Velis
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 8 Nov 1999
  • Run Time: 134 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R6JY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,522 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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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A young couple, Joseph and Shannon, run away to America to begin a new life. Each seeks different opportunities...

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Can't help but like it!, 6 Mar 2002
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This review is from: Far And Away [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
I know this is not a good film, but I do love it! It's romantic, charming (even the sometimes dodgy Cruise Irish accent) and it looks very good. The plot is simple- a rich, stuck-up daughter of an Irish landlord, and a young farm worker run off together to seek their fortune in America. Their dream is to enter the Oklahoma landrush and find their own pieces of land, but things aren't what they expected when they reach America. Kidman and Cruise have a real screen chemistry (not surprising really I suppose), and they give good performances. It is overly sentimental and slushy, but what's wrong with that from time to time? Nothing, so watch it, and have a sweeping, romantic feast.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An Irish lovestory for all generations, 16 Nov 2000
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Far and Away is a classic lovestory perfect for a night in, or just some good old fashioned romance! Set in the 1890's of Ireland, Tom Cruise makes a marvellous tenant farmer called Joseph Donnelly who lives by his prizefighting and working the land, and his real life wife Nicole Kidman is stunning as feisty Shannon Christie, spoilt daughter of the rich landlord. They share a dream to have their own land, (namely Oklahoma in America), and set off together to achieve this. But due to the clash of her upper class demeanor and his rustic, ignorant outlook, it makes for a plot with plenty of twists and turns along the way. I liked this movie because it was well shot, the scenes of the Oklahoma landrush towards the end are fast paced and enthralling. There were some funny moments - Joseph's time with Grace prizefighting in the Boston club and Shannon's uppity attitude, not to mention Tom Cruise's attempt at an Irish accent! Well worth a view for all those hopeless romantics out there.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Kidman Outshines Cruise!, 31 Jul 2005
This review is from: Far And Away [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
"Far And Away" is a film more famous for its spectacular setting rather than its gripping story. Despite this popular criticism I found this tale of politics, history, class discrimination, and (most of all) love thoroughly enjoyable.
Kidman provides not only the humour in the film, playing the rich spoilt Protestant Shannon Christie , but also brings that element of 'class' and acting from the heart that her ex-husbands performance lacks in this picture. Cruise's diabolical Irish accent clouds any sympathy or empathy that the viewer may have with his character Joseph.
When released "Far and Away" recieved heavy criticism. However, if one watches the film it is difficult not to be drawn into the trials and tribulations of an unlikely love affair which begins in Ireland and ends in Oklahoma, USA. From the opening sequence of the Atlantic ocean lapping on the West coast of Ireland, until the closing credits and the haunting music of Enya, I found this to be an excellent film...the jewel of Kidmans pre-divorce films!
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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
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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 Jul 2007 by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars God this Film is awful
Far and away is among the worst films I've ever seen and nothing had made me laugh so much in months. Don't watch it alone...it's waaaaaaaaaay too funny for that. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2006 by Kenah O' Driscoll

1.0 out of 5 stars Really bad
This is far and away the worst film I have ever seen. I really would not recommend this film unless u want to commit suicide.
Published on 30 Sep 2003 by ricardo_smit

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