About Shae Expertise Romantic films from the 70's to present, including made for TV movies, mini-series and
some foreign films. I can answer questions about popular romantic films before that time
but more esoteric films are outside my range of expertise.
Experience I am an avid film fanatic who has seen thousands of films and make my living as a television and film writer. I am also a trivia buff and won $64,000 on the prime time edition of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" with Regis Philbin.
Education/Credentials University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Awards and Honors Screenwriting award from Tahoe-Reno International Film Festival. Directing award from the Las Vegas International Film Festival.
Question Could you help me locate a movie? It was set during the mid to late 1800s. It featured a runaway rich daughter and vagabound who end up together. She beomces a bit of a maid and he becomes an underground prizefighter while they pass of as siblings. At one point somehow she gets shot and while looking for help he rings her parents doorbell. They abscond with her and her fiance outwest to obtain a government homestead. He follows and wins her in the end.
Answer Belief-
You are looking for the movie "Far and Away" (1992) starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. it was directed by Ron Howard. It was a pretty popular film so it is easily available for rental or for purchase on sites like Amazon. Hope that helps,
Happy Viewing!
Shae
