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The Man from Snowy River

The Man from Snowy River

The story of a boy suddenly alone in the world. The men who challenge him. And the girl who helps him become a man.

19827.01h 44m

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.

Directed by George T. Miller
Written by John Dixon
Produced by Geoff Burrowes
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $20.7M

Top Cast

Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson

Jim Craig

Sigrid Thornton

Sigrid Thornton

Jessica Harrison

Terence Donovan

Terence Donovan

Henry Craig

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Harrison / Spur

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Clancy

Tommy Dysart

Tommy Dysart

Mountain Man

Tony Bonner

Tony Bonner

Kane

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Curly

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Frew

J

June Jago

Mrs. Bailey

Themes & Keywords

australiaregrethorseback ridingriverhorseranchbased on song, poem or rhymebrumbybrumbiescoltstockmanclancy of the overflowwild horse19th centuryfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipaustralian western

About The Man from Snowy River

The Man from Snowy River is a drama, romance, adventure, western, family film released in 1982 exploring themes of australia, regret, horseback riding, river, horse, ranch. Directed by George T. Miller, it stars Tom Burlinson, Sigrid Thornton, Terence Donovan. 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.

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