Far and Away Movie Cover

Far and Away

PG-13, 1992, Universal Pictures

Director:

Ron Howard

Starring:

Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Thomas Gibson

Plot:

Joseph Donnelly is an impoverished 19th-century Irish tenant farmer on a mission to avenge his family's injustice at the hands of a ruthless land baron. Joseph meets the landlord's daughter and the two run off to America together where the girl expects to claim a piece of land for herself in the Oklahoma Land Rush.

1

Dead man comes back to life

Themes: Afterlife, Death, Heaven and Hell, Resurrection

2

Poor man dreams of owning land

Themes: Ambition, Determination, Hope, Wealth, Dreams, Impossible Odds

3

Man shares boy's secret with town

Themes: Controlling the Tongue, Gossip, Secrets

4

Man's revenge fails miserably

Themes: Anger, Bitterness, Hate, Murder, Revenge, Vengeance

5

Woman believes suffering is God's punishment

Themes: Facing Trials, God's Character, God's Judgment, Storms of Life, Suffering

6

Man believes father's spirit guides destiny

Themes: Afterlife, Destiny, Dreams, God's Plan, God's Will, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Realm

7

Angry woman insults boss

Themes: Anger, Bosses, Controlling the Tongue, Insults, Self-Control, Words

8

Man teaches inexperienced lady to wash clothes

Themes: Experience vs Inexperience, Guidance, Helping Others, Ignorance, Instruction, Learning

9

Starving couple refused work because of race

Themes: Carelessness, Poverty, Prejudice, Racism, Rejection

10

Man begging for help ignored

Themes: Carelessness, Compassion, Concern, Helping Others, Judging, Selfishness

11

Couple cheats in race for land

Themes: Cheating, Deception, Greed, Lying, Sin

12

Hundreds race for free land

Themes: Anticipation, Challenges, Competition, Hope, Reward, Risk, Treasure

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