The Man from Snowy River

Watch: The Man from Snowy River

11/5/19821h 44m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

George T. Miller

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$3,500,000.00

Revenue:

$20,659,423.00

Key words:

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

Cast

Tom Burlinson

~ as ~

Jim Craig

Sigrid Thornton

~ as ~

Jessica Harrison

Terence Donovan

~ as ~

Henry Craig

Kirk Douglas

~ as ~

Harrison / Spur

Jack Thompson

~ as ~

Clancy

Tommy Dysart

~ as ~

Mountain Man

Tony Bonner

~ as ~

Kane

Chris Haywood

~ as ~

Curly

Gus Mercurio

~ as ~

Frew

June Jago

~ as ~

Mrs. Bailey

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 5 year(s) ago
7
The plot isn't massively interesting to me, but some fine acting alongside terrific cinematography and editing keeps 'The Man from Snowy River' 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!

Interested to see where the sequel goes, I assume it'll follow-up directly on the final scene of this one but we'll see. As for this 1982 production, I rate it.