1992 · 140 min · PG-13

Far and Away

Name: Far and Away
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
Released: 1992
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock

Directed by Ron Howard · Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western

Far and Away (1992) is a Adventure film, directed by Ron Howard set in Ireland, Boston, and Oklahoma during the 1800s. It runs 140 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A western, with a romantic and hopeful tone. Themes of love & longing and class conflict run throughout.

Composer

John Williams

Cinematography

Mikael Salomon

Cast

Tom CruiseNicole KidmanThomas GibsonRobert ProskyBarbara BabcockCyril CusackEileen PollockColm Meaney

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Ireland Boston Oklahoma

Setting

Rural Urban

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Love & Longing Class Conflict

Tone

RomanticHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Historical Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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