When Does "Far and Away" (1992) Take Place?

"Far and Away" is a historical fiction romance film written by Bob Dolman with Ron Howard that released May 22nd, 1992. So when is "Far and Away" set? 


It takes place in the years: 

1892 AD - 1893 AD 

We know this because . 

The middle of the movie includes a title card reading "". So it must be roughly January of 1893 AD at this point. However, the presence of a large Christmas tree in the house Joseph and Shannon break into a house tells us it must be December of 1892 AD at this point. 

9.1,893 - 8? months = 1.1,893. 

Finally, the climax of the story revolves around the real-world Land Run of 1893, which occurred on September 16th, 1893 AD in part of North America that became Oklahoma state. So the narrative ends in September of 1893 AD. 

Furthermore, the very first shot of the entire film is a time and place setting title card that begins with the words "WESTERN IRELAND, 1892". 

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A different TV broadcast cut of the movie was released over the nights of July 7th, 1996 and July 8th, 1996. It does not changed the time setting of the story.