The Man from Snowy River

2013 • 104 minute

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The story of a boy suddenly alone in the world. The men who challenge him. And the girl who helps him become a man. Kirk Douglas delivers an outstanding performance in this legendary western adventure set in the great Australian outback. An ambitious rancher (Douglas) sets his sights on the hills of the awesome Snowy River country. Buried somewhere in that pristine wilderness, protected by treacherous terrain and bands of wild, stampeding horses, is a fortune in unmined gold. Before the rancher can stake his claim, however, his world is turned upside down when a cowboy steals his daughter's heart and uncovers a secret in those hills more precious than any treasure.1982 Snowy River Investment Pty. Ltd.

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This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Some of the scripting is superb. Great characters, Stella Aussie cast, Kirk Douglas playing two main parts and the connection to the original poem is great. I really like the interplay between the American business owner and the mountain man. There is some nice "coming of age themes". The fact that Jim really is a jerk at times means that there is room for him to grow into the man... the man from Snowy River.

The blurb above doesn't explain that this movie is based on the 1890 poem of the same name written by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. The main character, Jim Craig, is a mountain cattleman. This is one of the best Australian films of all time and was filmed in the Victorian high country.

One of my favourite movies but google play needs return to snowy river