Far and Away vs The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.8/10 for Far and Away). The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 20m. Far and Away is the older of the two (1992 against 2005). Both are adventure, drama, western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Far and Away
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada| Far and Away | The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2005 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western | Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Ron Howard | Tommy Lee Jones |
| Main cast | Colm Meaney, Jared Harris, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Barbara Babcock | January Jones, Vanessa Bauche, Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Melissa Leo |
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 Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
When brash Texas border officer Mike Norton wrongfully kills and buries the friend and ranch hand of Pete Perkins, the latter is reminded of a promise he made to bury his friend, Melquiades Estrada, in his Mexican home town. He kidnaps Norton and exhumes Estrada's corpse, and the odd caravan sets out on horseback for Mexico.
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