Far and Away

**Far and Away** is a UK VHS release by CIC Video and Universal on 1st February 1993 and 12th July 1993, and it got re-released by 4 Front Video and Universal on 22nd March 1999.

The film also got aired on Peacock in 1st September 2022 and the film also got aired on Sky Drama in 11th January 2024.

## Description

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in this critically-acclaimed romantic adventure from director Ron Howard.

This Breathtaking epic opens on the West Coast of Ireland, 1892. Joseph Donnelly (Cruise), a poor tenant farmer, is determined to bring justice to an oppressive landlord. He finds himself instead accompanying the landlord's daughter, Shannon (Kidman), to America in a quest for land,

Arriving in Boston, Joseph finds a place for them to live while proving a natural at bare-fisted boxing. But his triumph is short-lived as he and Shannon are thrown out into the bitter cold. Their bickering eventually reveals their true feelings for each other just as they are separated by a grim turn of events.

Joseph sets off for work on the railroad, until a passing wagon train reminds him of his original goal to possess his own land. Preparing to stake his claim in the new territory, he runs into Shannon, who is unhappily reunited with her former fiance. In the excitement of the Oklahoma land rush, they realise their dreams of land and life together in this satisfying grand-scale adventure that WNCN Radio calls ''Ron Howard's best film - a wonderous epic!''

## Cast

* Tom Cruise as Joseph Donnelly
* Nicole Kidman as Shannon Christie
* Thomas Gibson as Stephen Chase
* Robert Prosky as Daniel Christie
* Barbara Babcock as Nora Christie
* Cyril Cusack as Danty Duff
* Eileen Pollock as Molly Kay
* Colm Meaney as Kelly
* Douglas Gillison as Dermody
* Michelle Johnson as Grace
* Clint Howard as Flynn
* Rance Howard as Tomlin
* Niall Tóibín as Joseph Donnelly's father
* James Jude Courtney as Boxer

## Credits

Imagine Films Entertainment Presents

A Brian Grazer Production

A Ron Howard Film

Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman

Far And Away

Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock, Colm Meaney, Eileen Pollock, Michelle Johnson, Douglas Gillison, Wayne Grace, Barry McGovern, Niall Torbin, Rance Howard, Clint Howard

And Cyril Cusack

Music By John Williams

Casting By Karen Rea, C.S.A. and Ros and John Hubbard

Costumes Designed By Joanna Johnston

Film Editors Michael Hill, Daniel Hanley

Production Designer Allan Cameron

Production Designer Jack T. Collis

Director Of Photography Mikael Salomon, A.S.C.

Co-Producer Larry DeWaay

Co-Producer Bob Dolman

Executive Producer Todd Hallowell

Story By Bob Dolman & Ron Howard

Screenplay By Bob Dolman

Produced By Brian Grazer and Ron Howard

Directed By Ron Howard

## Opening (Rental 1993 Re-release)

* Video Piracy Warning (CIC Video) [announced by Mark Roman]
* CIC Video Warning Screen
* CIC Video/Universal
* CIC Cinema Releases
* Public Eye trailer [announced by John Cunliffe]
* CIC Future Video Releases
* The Babe trailer [announced by Don LaFontaine]
* Patriot Games trailer [announced by Michael Angelis]
* Housesitter trailer [announced by John Leader]
* Cool World trailer [announced by Michael Dorn]
* Beethoven trailer [announced by John Leader]
* Far and Away title card with BBFC 15 card (1985-1997)
* Universal Pictures Ident (1990-1997) (silent)
* Start of Far and Away (1992)

## Closing (Rental 1993 Re-release)

* End of Far and Away (1992)
* Closing Credits Film
* An Imagine Films Entertainment Presentation
* CIC Video Warning Scroll

## Opening (Original 1993 release) (with no trailer)

* CIC Video Warning Screen (1991-1996)
* CIC Video National Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1993-1995)
* Presented In Dolby Surround Ident (Short Version)
* BBFC 15 card (1985-1997)
* Universal Pictures Ident (1990-1997) (silent)
* Start of Far and Away (1992)

## Closing (Original 1993 release) (with no trailer)

* End of Far and Away (1992)
* Closing Credits Film
* An Imagine Films Entertainment Presentation
* CIC Video Warning Scroll

## Trailers and info

### Rental 1993 Re-release

* Video Piracy Warning (CIC Video)
* Public Eye
* The Babe
* Patriot Games
* Housesitter
* Cool World
* Beethoven