A young couple escapes Ireland, dreaming of a new life during the land giveaway in Oklahoma. As they struggle to survive against betrayal and harsh winter conditions, they must fend off her parents who are determined to bring her back home.
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Tom Cruise as Joseph Donnelly
Nicole Kidman as Shannon Christie
Thomas Gibson as Stephen Chase
Robert Prosky as Daniel Christie
Barbara Babcock as Nora Christie
Cyril Cusack as Danty Duff
Eileen Pollock as Mary Kay
Colm Meaney as Kelly
Douglas Gillison as Dermody
Michelle Johnson as Grace
Wayne Grace as Bourke
Niall Tóibín as Joe Donnelly
Jared Harris as Paddy Donnelly
Steven O'Donnell as Colm Donnelly
Barry McGovern as McGuire
Gary Lee Davis as Gordon
Peadar Lamb as Farmer
Mark Mulholland as Peasant
P.J. Brady as Peasant
Wesley Murphy as Landlord
Jimmy Keogh as Priest
J.G. Devlin as Villager
Gerry Walsh as Villager
Brendan Cauldwell as Tavern Keeper
Derry Power as Peter
Noel O'Donovan as Matthew
Macdara Ó Fátharta as John
Eileen Colgan as Lady
Kate Flynn as Lady
Joan O'Hara as Lady
Frankie McCafferty as Map Vendor
Poll Moussoulides as Hat Vendor
Pat Kinevane as Irish Vendor
Donncha Crowley as Flag Vendor
Tim McDonnell as Fruit Vendor
Todd Hallowell as Thug
Ken McCluskey as Thug
Brendan Ellis as Rebel Leader
Clint Howard as Flynn
Jeffrey Andrews as Coniff
Judith McIntyre as Glenna
Rynagh O'Grady as Olive
Martin Ewen as Lamplighter
Brendan Gleeson as Social Club Policeman
Frank Coughlan as Doctor
Hoke Howell as Crew Boss
Arnold Kuenning as Old Man
Rocco Sisto as Immigrant
Michael Rudd as Immigrant
Donré Sampson as Railworker
Harry Webster as Derelict
Mark Wheeler as Officer
Rance Howard as Tomlin
William Preston as Blacksmith
Pauline McLynn as Prostitute
Joanne McAteer as Prostitute
Cara Wilder as Prostitute
Aedin Moloney as Prostitute
Helen Montague as Piano Playing Prostitute
John-Clay Scott as Boxer
Clay M. Lilley as Boxer
Cole S. McKay as Boxer
James Jude Courtney as Boxer
Jeff Ramsey as Boxer
Anthony De Longis as Boxer
Carl Ciarfalio as Boxer
Tim Monich as Bigoted Man
Alecia LaRue as Boston Maid
Ian Elliot as Turner
Bobby Huber as Social Club Thug
Julie Rowen as Social Club Woman
Louisa Marie as Social Club Woman
Brian Munn as Henchman
Bob Dolman as Honest Bob
Phillip V. Caruso as I.M. Malone
Tom Lucy as Immigration Policeman
Kris Murphy as Dancing Girl (uncredited)
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Ron Howard Producer
Bob Dolman Screenplay
John Williams Original Music Composer
Mikael Salomon Director of Photography
Brian Grazer Producer
Ron Howard Director
Mike Hill Editor
Daniel P. Hanley Editor
Greg Powell Stunt Coordinator
Greg Powell Animal Coordinator
Corey Michael Eubanks Stunts
Bruce Randall Animal Wrangler
Tony Brubaker Stunts
Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
Joanna Johnston Costume Design
Gary Powell Stunts
Ron Howard Story
Allan Cameron Production Design
Larry DeWaay Co-Producer
Bob Dolman Co-Producer
Earl Sampson Boom Operator
Gregory Lundsgaard Steadicam Operator
Karen Rea Casting
John Hubbard Casting
Todd Hallowell Executive Producer
Ivan Sharrock Production Sound Mixer
David Luckenbach Second Assistant Camera
Jack T. Collis Production Design
Ros Hubbard Casting
Bob Dolman Story
Roger Tweten First Assistant Editor
Tim Monich Dialect Coach
Gregory Lundsgaard Camera Operator
Ian Fox First Assistant Camera
Andrew Lipschultz Unit Publicist
Phillip V. Caruso Still Photographer
Sioux Richards Script Supervisor
Dwight Campbell Chief Lighting Technician
Joseph E. Hubbard Set Designer
Bobby Huber Key Grip
Michael Laudati Makeup Artist
Ron Bozman Second Unit First Assistant Director
Dennis DeWaay Construction Coordinator
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc Pilot
Jimmy Leavens Dolly Grip
Sally Turner Assistant Costume Designer
C.J. Maguire Property Master
Kathleen McGill Production Controller
Lyndell Quiyou Key Hair Stylist
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh Special Effects Coordinator
Peter Ramsey Production Illustrator
Jack Senter Art Direction
Edouard F. Henriques Makeup Artist
Dana J. Kuznetzkoff Second Second Assistant Director