Far And Away (DVD)

Far and Away is a great film that transports the viewer on the brilliant journey from Ireland to America along with the films main characters Joseph and Shannon. Joseph is a poor tenant farmer who after his fathers death feels it is about time that justice was brought to his oppressive landlord, Daniel Christie, and so heads to his house in order to take his revenge. Instead of killing his landlord however like he had planned Joseph is injured and the landlord's wife and servants nurse him back to health. Meanwhile Christie's daughter Shannon is growing tired of the family's traditions and ways and longs to be a modern woman. Whilst Joseph is ...

After meeting on “Days Of Thunder”, this was the movie that ignited the sparks to the flame that became one of Hollywood’s most famous marriages. Set in the late 19th century, Tom Cruise stars as an Irish working class man called Joseph Donnelly, who has watched his family home burn to the ground, killing his father, after they could not afford to pay their rent to the landlord Daniel Christie (Robert Prosky). Thomas vows to seek revenge, and leaves his village to hunt down the arsonists. He is full of good intentions, however he is soon discovered by the landlord when he tries to hide in the stables at the large home of his enemy, who orders ...

Set in 1893, this movie follows the dream of two Oirishmen (and women) in their quest to own their own piece of land. The story starts out in Ireland, where families of farmers are being oppressed by their wealthy landlord. An unintentional accident results in one of the farmers 'being damaged' and subsequently dying (twice) after relaying his message to 'never give up' to his hardworking and dreamy son, Joseph (played by Tom Cruise). During the funeral procession, the landlord's men proceed to burn down the farmer's house without any remorse and condolences to the family. This ignites Joseph's anger and he vows to seek revenge on ...