Far and Away vs True Grit
True Grit has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.8/10 for Far and Away). True Grit is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 20m. Far and Away is the older of the two (1992 against 2010). Both are adventure, drama, western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Far and Away
True Grit| Far and Away | True Grit | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western | Adventure, Drama, Western |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Ron Howard | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Colm Meaney, Jared Harris, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Barbara Babcock | Jeff Bridges, Elizabeth Marvel, Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin, Matt Damon |
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.
True Grit
Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with 'true grit'—Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn.
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