Far and away [videorecording] Imagine Films Entertainment presents ; story by Bob Dolman & Ron Howard ; screenplay by Bob Dolman ; produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard ; directed by Ron Howard.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992. Includes production notes, cast and filmmakers biographies, and theatrical trailer. Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock, Cyril Cusack.
Summary:
Joseph, a poor tenant farmer, and Shannon, the headstrong daughter of his wealthy landlord, find themselves bound together as they flee Ireland, and arrive in America with plans to acquire land, but they become caught up in the immigrant community in New York, and when tragedy strikes, Shannon is forced into an unhappy reunion with her fiance, while Joseph follows their dream alone.
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