Far and Away (US)

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They needed a country that was big enough for both of their dreams
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 140 mins
Retail Price: $26.95
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Synopsis:
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 Donelly (Cruise), a poor tenant farmer, is determined to bring justice to an oppressive landlord.

Instead, he finds himself 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.

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!"

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Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.20:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French

Subtitle Tracks:
English
Spanish

Directed By:
Ron Howard

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Starring:
Colm Meaney
Eileen Pollock
Cyril Cusack
Barbara Babcock
Robert Prosky
Thomas Gibson
Nicole Kidman
Tom Cruise

Casting By:
Karen Rea
Ros Hubbard
John Hubbard

Soundtrack By:
John Williams

Director of Photography:
Mikael Salomon

Editor:
Mike Hill
Daniel P. Hanley

Costume Designer:
Joanna Johnston

Production Designer:
Jack T. Collis
Allan Cameron

Producer:
Louisa Velis
Ron Howard
Brian Grazer
Bob Dolman
Larry DeWaay

Executive Producer:
Todd Hallowell

Distributor:
Universal Pictures

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9 / 10
An incredible movie! Romantic, funny, exciting and just perfect for a woman with nothing to do...or guy. Great DVD worth buying and definetly worth watching.
posted by terrrace on 13/3/2002 23:17