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Far and Away

1992Movie2 h 20 minPG-13

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic497.3Rotten Tomatoes51%62%

A romantic, hopeful adventure movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

What they needed was a country big enough for their dreams.

A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.

Feels like

  • Sweeping Historical Romance
  • Immigration & Opportunity
  • American West Saga
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Turn of the Century
  • Struggles of Irish Immigrants
  • Themes of Hope & Perseverance
  • Classic Hollywood Epic
  • Period Piece

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Ron Howard, Bob Dolman
Produced by
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer
Music by
John Williams

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Facts

May 22, 1992 · 2 h 20 min · PG-13

Released
May 22, 1992
Runtime
2 h 20 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$138 million
Available in
134 countries

Tropes

Belligerent Sexual Tension, Uptown Girl, Fair-Weather Friend +9

  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Uptown Girl
  • Fair-Weather Friend
  • Break the Haughty
  • The Alcoholic
  • Slap-Slap-Kiss
  • The American Dream
  • Not Cheating Unless You Get Caught
  • Prince Charming Wannabe
  • Oireland
  • Uncle Pennybags
  • Reliably Unreliable Guns

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Far and Away?"

Questions about Far and Away

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Far and Away?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Far and Away from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 128 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Far and Away worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Far and Away okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Far and Away good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Far and Away use?

Belligerent Sexual TensionUptown GirlFair-Weather FriendBreak the HaughtyThe AlcoholicSlap-Slap-KissThe American DreamNot Cheating Unless You Get CaughtPrince Charming WannabeOirelandUncle PennybagsReliably Unreliable Gunsand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Belligerent Sexual Tension, Uptown Girl, and Fair-Weather Friend.