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Far and Away

What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.

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.

Tom Cruise

(Joseph Donnelly)

Nicole Kidman

(Shannon Christie)

Thomas Gibson

(Stephen Chase)

Robert Prosky

(Daniel Christie)

Barbara Babcock

(Nora Christie)

Cyril Cusack

(Danty Duff)

Eileen Pollock

(Mary Kay)

Colm Meaney

(Kelly)

Douglas Gillison

(Dermody)

Michelle Johnson

(Grace)

Wayne Grace

(Bourke)

Niall Tóibín

(Joe Donnelly)

Jared Harris

(Paddy Donnelly)

Steven O'Donnell

(Colm Donnelly)

Barry McGovern

(McGuire)

Gary Lee Davis

(Gordon)

Peadar Lamb

(Farmer)

Mark Mulholland

(Peasant)

P.J. Brady

(Peasant)

Wesley Murphy

(Landlord)

Jimmy Keogh

(Priest)

J.G. Devlin

(Villager)

Gerry Walsh

(Villager)

Brendan Cauldwell

(Tavern Keeper)

Derry Power

(Peter)

Noel O'Donovan

(Matthew)

Macdara Ó Fátharta

(John)

Eileen Colgan

(Lady)

Kate Flynn

(Lady)

Joan O'Hara

(Lady)

Frankie McCafferty

(Map Vendor)

Poll Moussoulides

(Hat Vendor)

Pat Kinevane

(Irish Vendor)

Donncha Crowley

(Flag Vendor)

Tim McDonnell

(Fruit Vendor)

Todd Hallowell

(Thug)

Ken McCluskey

(Thug)

Brendan Ellis

(Rebel Leader)

Clint Howard

(Flynn)

Jeffrey Andrews

(Coniff)

Judith McIntyre

(Glenna)

Rynagh O'Grady

(Olive)

Martin Ewen

(Lamplighter)

Brendan Gleeson

(Social Club Policeman)

Frank Coughlan

(Doctor)

Hoke Howell

(Crew Boss)

Arnold Kuenning

(Old Man)

Rocco Sisto

(Immigrant)

Michael Rudd

(Immigrant)

Donré Sampson

(Railworker)

Harry Webster

(Derelict)

Mark Wheeler

(Officer)

Rance Howard

(Tomlin)

William Preston

(Blacksmith)

Pauline McLynn

(Prostitute)

Joanne McAteer

(Prostitute)

Cara Wilder

(Prostitute)

Aedin Moloney

(Prostitute)

Helen Montague

(Piano Playing Prostitute)

John-Clay Scott

(Boxer)

Clay M. Lilley

(Boxer)

Cole S. McKay

(Boxer)

James Jude Courtney

(Boxer)

Jeff Ramsey

(Boxer)

Anthony De Longis

(Boxer)

Carl Ciarfalio

(Boxer)

Tim Monich

(Bigoted Man)

Alecia LaRue

(Boston Maid)

Ian Elliot

(Turner)

Bobby Huber

(Social Club Thug)

Julie Rowen

(Social Club Woman)

Louisa Marie

(Social Club Woman)

Brian Munn

(Henchman)

Bob Dolman

(Honest Bob)

Phillip V. Caruso

(I.M. Malone)

Tom Lucy

(Immigration Policeman)

Kris Murphy

(Dancing Girl (uncredited))