Far and Away 1992

Far and Away is a 1992 adventure-drama-romance film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob Dolman, and stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Cinematography by Mikael Salomon, with a music score by John Williams. It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
       Hot-headed young Joseph Donnelly (Cruise), whose family home in Ireland was burned down by the landlord's men because of unpaid rent after his father's violent death, attempts revenge on the landlord, Daniel Christie (Robert Prosky), but is discovered and injured by Daniel's daughter Shannon (Kidman). In a second attempt to kill the landlord, his rifle backfires, injuring him. Held captive while the Christies treat his wounds, Joseph tries to escape but is caught by Stephen Chase (Thomas Gibson), Daniel's arrogant manager, who had earlier burned the Donnelly house. Shannon, object of Stephen's affections, has rebelled against family tradition and made plans to claim free land in America. She offers to take Joseph with her as her "servant" so she, a single woman, can travel with the safety of a male companion without scandal. Joseph agrees, convinced he can also stake a land claim, and the pair head for the port and a ship.
Initial release: May 22, 1992
Director: Ron Howard
MPAA rating: PG-13
Screenplay: Bob Dolman
Producers: Todd Hallowell, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard