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The Man from Snowy River (1982)

25/03/1982 (AU)Drama, Romance, Adventure, Western, Family1h 44m
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The story of a boy suddenly alone in the world. The men who challenge him. And the girl who helps him become a man.

Overview

Jim Craig has lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. The death of his father forces him to go to the lowlands to earn enough money to get the farm back on its feet.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Tom Burlinson

      Tom Burlinson

      Jim Craig

    2. Sigrid Thornton

      Sigrid Thornton

      Jessica Harrison

    3. Terence Donovan

      Terence Donovan

      Henry Craig

    4. Kirk Douglas

      Kirk Douglas

      Harrison / Spur

    5. Jack Thompson

      Jack Thompson

      Clancy

    6. Tommy Dysart

      Tommy Dysart

      Mountain Man

    7. Tony Bonner

      Tony Bonner

      Kane

    8. Chris Haywood

      Chris Haywood

      Curly

    9. Gus Mercurio

      Gus Mercurio

      Frew

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    A review by r96sk

    7.0
    Written by r96sk on Sep 18, 2020

    The plot isn't massively interesting to me, but some fine acting alongside terrific cinematography and editing keeps <em>'The Man from Snowy River'</em> going at a positive level. Tom Burlinson is good as Jim, while Kirk Douglas does a top job in a dual role as Harrison & Spur. The rest of the cast are solid. The storyline is watchable and I did enjoy it, but it just wasn't anything I could sink my teeth into; it's a little plain. However, as noted at the top, I do love how the film is put together; particularly with the horses, across the running shots especially. Australia looks nice, too...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$3,500,000.00

    Revenue$20,659,423.00

    Keywords

    • australia
    • regret
    • horseback riding
    • river
    • horse
    • ranch
    • based on song, poem or rhyme
    • brumby
    • brumbies
    • colt
    • stockman
    • clancy of the overflow
    • wild horse
    • 19th century
    • father son relationship
    • father daughter relationship
    • australian western