Claim: Nicole Kidman is an actress.

Far and Away is a 1992 American romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob Dolman . It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman . The cinematographer was Mikael Salomon , and the music score was done by John Williams . It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival .   Cruise and Kidman play Irish immigrants seeking their fortune in 1890s America , eventually taking part in the Land Run of 1893 .   This was Cyril Cusack 's final film before his death the following year .