Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in the criticalIy-acclaimed romantic adventure from director Ron Howard. This breathtaking epic opens on the west coast of lreland, 1892. Joseph DoneIIy (Cruise), a poor tenant farmer, is determined to bring an oppressive landlord to justice. Instead, he finds himseIf accompanying the landIord's daughter, Shannon (Kidman), to America in a quest for land. Arriving in Boston, Joseph finds a place for them to live while proving a natural at bare-fisted boxing. But his triumph is short-lived as he and Shannon are thrown out into the bitter coId. Joseph sets off for work on the raiIroad, untiI a passing wagon train reminds him of his originaI goal to possess his own land. Preparing to stake his cIaim in the new territory, he runs into Shannon, who is unhappiIy reunited with her former fiance. In the excitement of the OkIahoma land rush, they reaIize their dreams of Iand and life together in this grand-scale adventure. |