The Man from Snowy River

The Man from Snowy River

5/11/1982 1h 44m 6.9/10

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

Top Billed Cast

Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson

Jim Craig

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Harrison / Spur

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Clancy

Terence Donovan

Terence Donovan

Henry Craig

Sigrid Thornton

Sigrid Thornton

Jessica Harrison

Tommy Dysart

Tommy Dysart

Mountain Man

Reviews

r96sk

9/18/2020

7/10

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! 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.

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