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Release: 1992-05-22
Movie
Far and Away
Scene
Claiming Land Scene
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Clip Description
Joseph (Tom Cruise) sets out to claim his land.
Movie Description
A young man (Cruise) leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter (Kidman) after some trouble with her father, and they dream of owning land at the big giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to the new land, they find jobs and begin saving money. The man becomes a local barehands boxer, and rides in glory until he is beaten, then his employers steal all the couple's money and they must fight off starvation in the winter, and try to keep their dream of owning land alive. Meanwhile, the woman's parents find out where she has gone and have come to America to find her and take her back.
Director
Ron Howard
Studios
Universal Pictures
Starring:
Tom Cruise
Joseph Donnelly
Nicole Kidman
Shannon Christie
Thomas Gibson
Stephen Chase
Robert Prosky
Daniel Christie
Cyril Cusack
Danty Duff
Colm Meaney
Kelly
Michelle Johnson
Grace
Jared Harris
Paddy
Ron Howard
Screenplay