Some say the man from snowy river is a true story about a man named jack riley, an early settler in those parts in the mid 1800s, and legendary horseman in his own right, while others suggest the story is made up of a composite of some of the local uniquely skilled horsemen of the snowy mountains. How many horses died during the filming of the man from. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. The man from snowy river letterboxd your life in film. The man from snowy river jessicas theme notice anything about these posters. Where was man from snowy river filmed discover the man from.
The film had a cast including kirk douglas in a dual role as the brothers harrison a character who appeared frequently in patersons poems and spur. The man from snowy river ii is a 1988 australian drama film, the sequel to the 1982 film the man from snowy river it was released in the united states as return to snowy river, and in the united kingdom as the untamed reprising their roles from the first film were tom burlinson as jim craig and sigrid thornton as jessica harrison, while brian dennehy appeared as harrison instead of kirk. A investigated the incident and aha received no further reports. It tells the story of matt mcgregor, one of the richest and most influential man in town, as well as widower father of three children. While there would logically be a number of abandoned and escaped horses among the herd at any one time, those who joined them in a shod condition would not remain so very long in rugged country. The man from snowy river is a 1982 australian western and drama film based on the banjo paterson poem the man from snowy river. The man from snowy river 1982 film soundtrack is the original motion picture soundtrack from the 1982 film the man from snowy river. The man from snowy river 1982 clip 3 on aso australianscreen. The man from snowy river, unseen behind the scenes footage 1981 duration. Familyfriendly western with moments of harsh conflict. It was never intended that one actor would play the brothers harrison and spur in the 1982 film the man from snowy river, but once kirk douglas got the idea in his head there was no turning back. Banjo patterson, which you can read by clicking on the link below the movie poster below. The man from snowy river is the original motion picture soundtrack from the 1982 film the man from snowy river. A wellcrafted, entertaining western starring kirk douglas.
Film the man from snowy river the man from snowy river. Banjo patterson, the man from snowy river was a major step forward for the regenerated australian film industry of the early 80s. The film the man from snowy river was based loosely on the. Throughout the film and specifically near the end after jim has reclaimed bess and the colt, there are visible horseshoes on the supposedly wild horses.
Its a naive film of epic proportions, but the naivete is calculated to appeal to a sense of american nostalgia, and australian chauvinism. The man from snowy river was filmed in 1982 in the mountains of victoria, australia. The man from snowy river ii is a 1988 australian drama film, the sequel to the 1982 film the man from snowy river. The man from snowy river 1982 film original motion.
The man from snowy river the poem confer australia. Stream gratuit after a few years trying to earn money to marry jessica harrison, jim craig returns to snowy river. Sigrid thornton on making the man from snowy river youtube. Other articles where the man from snowy river is discussed. The man from snowy river is an australian adventure drama television series based on banjo patersons poem the man from snowy river. The man from snowy river original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by umg, adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of varese sarabande fox music. Romance and adventure abound in this sequel to the popular australian film the man from snowy river.
Sam is 39 years old and is an honorary member on set, though he is not being used in filming. It was filmed in the snowy mountains, which is a broad and undefined area of the. Feb 05, 2010 does anyone know anything about the horse that plays denny in the man from snowy river. But times have changed, the western is a dying genre, and an old fashioned, relatively nonviolent male action western like this one hasnt been made since.
It was released in the united states as return to snowy river, and in. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The man from snowy river property at merrijig for sale. Although i wish that i could of seen a full screen version of it, i will have to settle with the still fantastic small screen version. The man from snowy river is a 1982 australian drama film based on the banjo paterson poem the man from snowy river. The man from snowy river poem by banjo paterson poem hunter. The man from snowy river 1982 movie mistakes, goofs and. By no means is this intended as copywrite infringement. The man from snowy river is an iconic australian western. Questions and answers for the man from snowy river 1982. The man from snowy river was originally a poem written by a. How kirk douglas stripped off and made the man from snowy.
Framed prints in a range of sizes, styles and frame colors. Now i understand why my feelings on it were so confused. In the man from snowy river, the movies most famous scene portrays jim craig chasing down the mob of brumbies to retrieve the prize colt for his boss. The man from snowy river went through any number of vhs editions, and also had the honour of sundry laser disc releases in standard and widescreen editions.
In the original bush ballad by banjo paterson, the man from snowy river is never named. Adapted from the epic poem by banjo patterson waltzing mathilda, and filmed on stunning locations, the man from snowy river isnt just a. Movies lp this category is for questions and answers related to man from snowy river, the, as asked by users of. Mar 17, 2010 the horse from the man from snowy river. How was the scene filmed in the man from snowy river of. The mcgregor saga the television series has no relationship to the 1982 film the man from. Douglas also directed two films, the illconceived pirate comedy scalawag 1973, and the cynical western adventure posse 1975, which became a cult favourite. The merrijig farm used as a location for the man from snowy river. According to aha reports, a horse was killed during the making of return to snowy river, which was filmed in australia. The man from snowy river 1982 john wayne message board jwmb.
Filming locations 5 filming dates 1 filming locations. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Paterson went on to write australias unofficial anthem, waltzing matilda 1895. How many horses died during the filming of the man from snowy. Sigrid thornton on making the man from snowy river. His earlier poem was first made into a film in 1920, and both a tv series and a spectacular musical have also been inspired by it. The sound engineer for the recording was roger savage. Vezi film the man from snowy river the man from snowy river the man from snowy river 1982 online subtitrat in romana. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. He was not an experienced horse rider before making this movie. Released in australia as banjo patersons the man from snowy river, the series was subsequently released in both the united states and the united kingdom as snowy river.
Set among the cattlemen that raised cattle and horses in the high country of southern new south wales. How did they film jim craigs steep ride down that hill in man from snowy river. The man from snowy river property at merrijig for sale the. In which the man from amsterdam, new york goes to australia to make the man from snowy river a handsome, sweeping outback westerncomingofage adolescent adventure saga with a delightfully oldfashioned script based on a. With andrew clarke, brett climo, guy pearce, sheryl munks. B banjo, 1890 banjo patersons poem was adapted for the screen by george miller. A story about jim craig and 18 year old who has recently lost his father in trying to capture the colt from old regret has to win the respect from the men of the high country to run his fathers farm located near mt.
The powerful, brilliant soundtrack drives the film soundtrack. There have been years and years in movie history when the man from snowy river would have seemed like an absolutely routine movie. He is just described as being a stripling on a small and weedy beast. The man from snowy river is a 1920 film made in australia the film was silent and filmed in black and white and was based on the banjo paterson poem of the. Snowy mountains, which is a broad and undefined area of the. After his fathers death he is forced to work on the low lands for harrison whose brother is good friends of jims. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping. This film follows the main theme of the poem quite closely, though with. Based on banjo patersons poem man from snowy river, this series takes place in patersons ridge, a small town set in the mountains near melbourne, during the late 19th century. Australias most iconic film locations australian traveller. It tells the story of the title character, jim craig, a stockman from the snowy mountains whose dreams of making his living breeding horses are put on hold when the death of. Released by 20th century fox, the film had a cast including kirk douglas in a dual role as the brothers harrison a character who appeared frequently in patersons poems and spur, jack thompson as clancy, tom. Jan 05, 2012 sigrid thornton on making the man from snowy river national film and sound archive of australia nfsa.
Mar 30, 2015 the most surprising return to set has to be denny and sam, jims mounts in the man from snowy river and return to snowy river respectively. There was movement at the station for the word had passed around that the colt from old regret had got away and had joined the wild bush horses he was. The most surprising return to set has to be denny and sam, jims mounts in the man from snowy river and return to snowy river respectively. The film was silent and filmed in black and white, and was based on the banjo paterson poem of the same name. The story takes up five years after the other ended. The man from snowy river dvds for sale in stock ebay. With that large audience who watched the movie, the story and the poem were both popularized. I was young and borrowed it on betamax yes betamax from a friend. I was just curious where he came from, what breed he was, etc.
The horse from the man from snowy river stockyard horse. But its still a charming and feelgood film, especially for audiences who like stories about self. All material belongs to 20th century fox and its affiliates and in no way do i take credit for any part of this film. The man from snowy river 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The man from snowy river is a 1982 film based on the banjo paterson poem of the same name, set in australia in the late 1800s. The man from snowy river is a 1920 film made in australia. It is hard to believe that so many years has past since i first saw a man from snowy river.
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I legit couldnt remember if i liked this or not, so after rewatching man from snowy river i needed to remind myself. The man from snowy river film by miller 1982 britannica. The film set was opened to the public for a special event carnival day, with a stage coach robbery complete with stuntmen. Man 1970, the fury 1978, the man from snowy river 1982, and tough guys 1986, douglass seventh and last film with his close friend burt lancaster.