A young man leaves Ireland with his landlord’s daughter 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.
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Film Cast:
- Joseph Donnelly: Tom Cruise
- Shannon Christie: Nicole Kidman
- Stephen Chase: Thomas Gibson
- Daniel Christie: Robert Prosky
- Nora Christie: Barbara Babcock
- Danty Duff: Cyril Cusack
- Mary Kay: Eileen Pollock
- Kelly: Colm Meaney
- Dermody: Douglas Gillison
- Grace: Michelle Johnson
- Bourke: Wayne Grace
- Joe Donnelly: Niall Tóibín
- Paddy Donnelly: Jared Harris
- Colm Donnelly: Steven O’Donnell
- McGuire: Barry McGovern
- Gordon: Gary Lee Davis
- Farmer: Peadar Lamb
- Peasant: Mark Mulholland
- Peasant: P.J. Brady
- Landlord: Wesley Murphy
- Priest: Jimmy Keogh
- Villager: J.G. Devlin
- Villager: Gerry Walsh
- Tavern Keeper: Brendan Cauldwell
- Peter: Derry Power
- Matthew: Noel O’Donovan
- John: Macdara Ó Fátharta
- Lady: Eileen Colgan
- Lady: Kate Flynn
- Lady: Joan O’Hara
- Map Vendor: Frankie McCafferty
- Hat Vendor: Poll Moussoulides
- Irish Vendor: Pat Kinevane
- Flag Vendor: Donncha Crowley
- Fruit Vendor: Tim McDonnell
- Thug: Todd Hallowell
- Thug: Ken McCluskey
- Rebel Leader: Brendan Ellis
- Flynn: Clint Howard
- Coniff: Jeffrey Andrews
- Glenna: Judith McIntyre
- Olive: Rynagh O’Grady
- Lamplighter: Martin Ewen
- Social Club Policeman: Brendan Gleeson
- Doctor: Frank Coughlan
- Crew Boss: Hoke Howell
- Old Man: Arnold Kuenning
- Immigrant: Rocco Sisto
- Immigrant: Michael Rudd
- Railworker: Donré Sampson
- Derelict: Harry Webster
- Officer: Mark Wheeler
- Tomlin: Rance Howard
- Blacksmith: William Preston
- Prostitute: Pauline McLynn
- Prostitute: Joanne McAteer
- Prostitute: Cara Wilder
- Prostitute: Aedin Moloney
- Piano Playing Prostitute: Helen Montague
- Boxer: John-Clay Scott
- Boxer: Clay M. Lilley
- Boxer: Cole S. McKay
- Boxer: James Jude Courtney
- Boxer: Jeff Ramsey
- Boxer: Anthony De Longis
- Boxer: Carl Ciarfalio
- Bigoted Man: Tim Monich
- Boston Maid: Alecia LaRue
- Turner: Ian Elliot
- Social Club Thug: Bobby Huber
- Social Club Woman: Julie Rowen
- Social Club Woman: Louisa Marie
- Henchman: Brian Munn
- Honest Bob: Bob Dolman
- I.M. Malone: Phillip V. Caruso
- Immigration Policeman: Tom Lucy
- Dancing Girl (uncredited): Kris Murphy
Film Crew:
- Original Music Composer: John Williams
- Producer: Brian Grazer
- Costume Design: Joanna Johnston
- Producer: Ron Howard
- Editor: Daniel P. Hanley
- Editor: Mike Hill
- Animal Coordinator: Greg Powell
- Screenplay: Bob Dolman
- Stunts: Tony Brubaker
- Stunt Coordinator: Walter Scott
- Director of Photography: Mikael Salomon
- Stunts: Corey Michael Eubanks
- Stunts: Gary Powell
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