Far and Away vs The Big Blue
The Big Blue has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.8/10 for Far and Away). Far and Away is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 48m. The Big Blue is the older of the two (1988 against 1992). Both are adventure, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Far and Away
The Big Blue| Far and Away | The Big Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 1988 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 48m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western | Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Ron Howard | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Colm Meaney, Jared Harris, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Barbara Babcock | Jean-Marc Barr, Rosanna Arquette, Jean Reno, Sergio Castellitto, Griffin Dunne |
Synopsis
Far and Away
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.
The Big Blue
Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a pair of friends who have been close since childhood, and who share a passion for the dangerous sport of free diving. Professional diver Jacques opted to follow in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy; to the bewilderment of scientists, Jacques harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing pattern…
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