The Man from Snowy River

1982
PG
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

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Tragedy Adventure Drama Romance Western

In 1880s Australia, after young Jim Craig's father dies, he takes a job at the Harrison cattle ranch, where he is forced to become a man.In 1880s Australia, after young Jim Craig's father dies, he takes a job at the Harrison cattle ranch, where he is forced to become a man.In 1880s Australia, after young Jim Craig's father dies, he takes a job at the Harrison cattle ranch, where he is forced to become a man.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

10K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Trivia
Tom Burlinson had never ridden horses much before making this movie and when he took Denny over the cliff to go after the brumbies that was a one-take shot at full gallop down the cliff face.

Goofs
At the end of the film when the brumbies are being driven toward a holding corral, the mare Bess and the colt are way out in front. They're domesticated, and they'd know that the ranch meant food and water, so they'd be more eager to return than the others.

Quotes
Jim Craig: There are a dozen good brood mares in that mob. I'll be back for them... and for whatever else is mine.

Crazy credits
A herd of wild horses stampede over the hills after the end credits.

Alternate versions
NBC edited 8 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.

Connections
Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)

Soundtracks
Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor
("Für Elise") (uncredited)
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

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Featured review

9/10

Still my favorite

Shawshank is superb. Roman Holiday is perfect. Raiders is a blast. But The Man from Snowy River has been, is, and always will be my favorite movie. Some movies just match your personality more than others, trumping any technical deficiencies they may have. No, Snowy River doesn't have the best acting, the best screenplay, the best direction. But in all of them it's great, and the combination of the story, the cast, the scenery, and music (Bruce Rowland deserved an Oscar for his score) is much greater than the sum of its parts. For me, it's everything a movie ought to be: uplifting, heartwarming, optimistic, romantic, adventurous. It swept me away when I was 13 and its magic hasn't dimmed at 34. What a wonderful movie.