Summary:
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.
| Runtime: | 140 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for some violence and sensuality. |
| Production: | Universal Pictures |
| Genres: | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ron Howard | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bob Dolman | Story |
| Ron Howard | Story |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | Shannon Christie |
| Tom Cruise | Joseph Donnelly |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Barbara Babcock | Nora Christie |
| Barry McGovern | McGuire |
| Colm Meaney | Kelly |
| Cyril Cusack | Danty Duff |
| Douglas Gillison | Dermody |
| Eileen Pollock | Molly Kay |
| Gary Lee Davis | Gordon |
| Jared Harris | Paddy |
| Michelle Johnson | Grace |
| Niall Toibin | Joe |
| Robert Prosky | Daniel Christie |
| Thomas Gibson | Stephen Chase |
| Wayne Grace | Bourke |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bob Dolman | Co-Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Producer |
| Larry DeWaay | Co-Producer |
| Louisa Velis | Associate Producer |
| Ron Howard | Producer |
| Todd Hallowell | Executive Producer |
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