Product Description Ireland, 1892, and Joseph Donelly's father is shot while protesting high rents. Young Joseph (Tom Cruise) is determined to take his revenge and sets out to kill the local landlord, only to have his plan foiled when he is caught by the landlord's daughter Shannon (Nicole Kidman). She is preparing to run away to America and Joseph, who knows an opportunity when he sees one, decides to tag along as her servant. When the pair arrive in the New World, Shannon experiences a poverty she never knew existed, and Joseph attempts to make his fortune by getting involved in the world of bare-knuckle boxing. Things are not going well for either of them, but the chance of better future still beckons, and they head out west, aiming to stake their claim in the wide open spaces of Oklahoma. .co.uk Review Filmed in the widescreen splendour of "Panavision Super 70" and blessed with the finest production values that Hollywood clout can buy, this tale of spunky Irish immigrants forgot one crucial ingredient: a decent screenplay. The film is entertaining enough, and director Ron Howard brings his technical proficiency to the simple plot, culminating in a dynamic, breathtaking depiction of the Oklahoma land rush of 1893. But the movie is really just a vacuous vehicle for married stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as (respectively) the poor tenant farmer and rich landlord's daughter who flee Ireland to be American pioneers. The scenery and the stars are never less than stunning, but Howard falls short of the mark in his attempt to match the epic sweep of films by David Lean. On the other hand, this movie is certainly never boring even if it rarely makes sense, and Lean's own Irish epic, Ryan's Daughter, is a snoozer by comparison. --Jeff Shannon, .com
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GREAT PRODUCT
I LIKE THIS FLOUR VERY MUCH GREAT QUALITY AND GREAT RESULTS WITH USING HOPE TO BUY S.R. SOON HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT SO GLAD TO FIND IT ON AMAZON COULD NOT FIND IT IN N.I. WELL PLEASED
A**E
Good story
Great film. Good story
A**R
enjoyable
nice lovie Dovie film
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'OKLAHOMA' HERE WE COME'
'Joseph Donnelly' (Tom Cruise) a potato-farmer working the fields in Ireland in the late 19th century seeks revenge forthe death of his Father blaming wealthy land-owner 'Daniel Christie' (Robert Prosky) his attempt failed miserably,it was at the big-house that he meets 'Christie's' daughter 'Shannon' (Nicole Kidman)'Shannon' persuades the young farmer to join er on a venture to the New-World 'America to seek land and fortune.On the voyage 'Shannon' treats 'Joseph' as a servant, after all she was a lady of means in the big-house, he, a humble farmerworking the land her father owned they learn that the lands are indeed being given away in Oklahoma, they have to race tostake their claim, however Boston where they land is 1000 miles from the territory.They have no money to buy a wagon and horses they will have to work, it's tough, 'Joseph' turns to fightingt to earn a crust,further misfortune awaits them just when they realize they have feelings for each other, circumstances see them pulled appart.However they will meet again in Oklahoma as they both seek the lands they crossed the Ocean to claim.Will they share the dream or will circumstances keep them apart ?A sweeping drama that will pull you in as the two seek their fortune in America.A long time since previously watching this 1992 movie, of course both, then young actors certainly went on to achieve much duringtheir careers ...and still do to this day.............well worth a re-visit or indeed a first viewing.The Blu-Ray upgrade is good.
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Great
Love it
E**N
I ordered it tv
Really enjoyed the film
B**S
scratched, skipped but refunded
The film itself I enjoyed previous it's a good film to watch, unfortunately the disc had scratches and paused or skipped parts, I reported this and was refunded. I had purchased the field for my wife to watch but as it skipped parts it as you can imagine spoilt the enjoyment.
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Love this movie
Perfect
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