Far and Away
A headstrong Irish heiress teams with a cunning drifter to chase the promise of free land in 1890s Oklahoma, but they must outwit ruthless rivals and survive a chaotic land rush to secure their new future.
“What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.”
Synopsis
A young, free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family forms an unexpected friendship with a street-smart commoner who has been wronged by her family's hostile land takeovers. Together, they flee to America and join the 19th-century Oklahoma land rush.
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A crew of 275+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Daniel P HanleyShot by Mikael SalomonScored by John WilliamsDesigned by Allan CameronSound by Louis CerborinoCostumes by Joanna Johnston
Box Office
1992 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$137.8M
US & Canada: $58.9M — 43% of worldwide · International: $78.9M (57%)
Opening weekend: $10.2M — 17% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $15.6M — 27% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,583 theaters
Versions & cuts
- extended· 170 min
Also known as
- In einem fernen Landde
- (English)Far and Away
- Horizons lointainsfr
- Cuori ribelliit
- (Bulgarian)Далече, далече
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- FranceMay 18, 1992
- United StatesMay 20, 1992
- CanadaMay 22, 1992
- ItalyMay 22, 1992
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Cast & Crew
275 unique people credited
Top billed 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
Wayne Grace
as Bourke
Niall Toibin
as Joe
Supporting cast
70Barry Mcgovern
as McGuire
Gary Lee Davis
as Gordon
Jared Harris
as Paddy
Steven O Donnell
as Colm
Peadar Lamb
as Farmer
Mark Mulholland
as Peasant #1
P J Brady
as Peasant #2
Wesley Murphy
as Landlord
Jimmy Keogh
as Priest
J G Devlin
as Villager #1
Gerry Walsh
as Villager #2
Brendan Cauldwell
as Tavern Keeper
Derry Power
as Peter
Noel O Donovan
as Matthew
Macdara O Fatharta
as John
Eileen Colgan
as Lady #1
Kate Flynn
as Lady #2
Joan O Hara
as Lady #3
Frankie Mccafferty
as Map Vendor
Poll Moussoulides
as Hat Vendor
Pat Kinevane
as Irish Vendor
Donncha Crowley
as Flag Vendor
Tim Mcdonnell
as Fruit Vendor
Todd Hallowell
as Thug #1
Ken Mccluskey
as Thug #2
Brendan Ellis
as Rebel Leader
Clint Howard
as Flynn
Jeffrey Andrews
as Coniff
Judith Mcintyre
as Glenna
Rynagh O Grady
as Olive
Martin Ewen
as Lamplighter
Brendan Gleeson
as Social Club Policeman
Frank Coughlan
as Doctor
Hoke Howell
as Crew Boss
Arnold Kuenning
as Old Man
Rocco Sisto
as Immigrant #1
Michael Ruud
as Immigrant #2
Donre Sampson
as Railworker
Harry Webster
as Derelict
Mark Wheeler
as Officer
Rance Howard
as Tomlin
William Preston
as Blacksmith
Pauline Mclynn
as Prostitute
Joanne Mcateer
as Prostitute
Elizabeth Kemler
as Prostitute
Cara Wilder
as Prostitute
Aedin Moloney
as Prostitute
Helene Montague
as Piano Player Prostitute
John Clay Scott
as Boxer
Clay M Lilley
as Boxer
Cole S Mckay
as Boxer
James Jude Courtney
as Boxer
Jeff Ramsey
as Boxer
Anthony De Longis
as Boxer
Carl Ciarfalio
as Italian Boxer
Tim Monich
as Bigoted Man
Alecia Larue
as Boston Maid
Ian Elliot
as Turner
Bobby Huber
as Social Club Thug
Julie Rowen
as Social Club Woman #1
Louisa Marie
as Social Club Woman #2
Brian Munn
as Henchman #1
Bob Dolman
as Honest Bob
Phillip V Caruso
as I.M. Malone
Tom Lucy
as Immigration Policeman
Jody Bradley
as Alan
Michael Bush
as Land Race Cowboy
Jim Dunkin
as Gambler
James Mcdonald
as Irish Immigrant
Kris Murphy
as Dancing Girl
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
6Other crew
193Ronnie Hisaw
accounting assistant
Stacy Layne Kramer
accounting assistant (uncredited)
Daisy Fortune
accounting assistant: Ireland
Laura Petticord
additional second second assistant director (as Laura Ann Petticord)
Paul Barnes
additional second second assistant director: Ireland
Andy Aaron
additional sound effects recordist
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Mauro Maressa
animation supervisor
Andrea Canovas
apprentice sound editor
John Mckenna
armorer: Ireland
Jack Senter
Art Director
Richard C Goddard
as Richard Goddard
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