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Suite from Far and Away
John Williams

Far and Away is a 1992 American romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard, and starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. 

Cruise and Kidman play Irish immigrants seeking their fortune in 1890s America, eventually taking part in the Land Run of 1893.

The music to Far and Away was composed and conducted by composer John Williams. The score, a mixture of traditional Irish instrumentation and conventional orchestra, prominently featured performances by the Irish musical group The Chieftains and a revision of the song Book of Days composed and performed by Enya.