The Man From Snowy River

PG

1982

1h 42m

Western

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85%

13 Reviews

Tomatometer

89%

25,000+ Ratings

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After the death of his father, proud young Jim Craig (Tom Burlinson) sets out to become his own man. Taking a job with horse rancher Harrison (Kirk Douglas), Craig is treated poorly by the more experienced cowboys, but wins the heart of the rancher's daughter, Jessica (Sigrid Thornton), when he helps her break a high-strung colt and later saves her life. When he's unfairly blamed for the loss of an expensive horse, Craig fights to restore his honor and prove that he's worthy of Jessica's hand.

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Les N

I avoided this for over 40 years. Like a bad soap opera and an example of everything that was wrong with Aussie cinema back then (eg. getting yank actors to hold up a movie). It's no surprise that Burlinson never went on to become a world renowned actor and Gibson did.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Audience Member

May be the first time I ever gave 5 out of five stars but this one’s well deserving of it everything about it was good yes I highly recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas October 17, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Cyrus K

A kind of cliched plot saved by loads of effort and emotion, cinematography that is purely stunning, and characters whose acting is just amazing make this simply amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Nathan H

One of my all time favourite movies showing off the best of Australia!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Shane J

This is possible my all time fav movie. It's just so good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/22

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Liam D

A decent man and pet story but has a thrilling climax

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/14/21

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George Miller

Director

Kirk Douglas

Harrison

Tom Burlinson

Jim Craig

Sigrid Thornton

Jessica Harrison

Jack Thompson

Clancy

Lorraine Bayly

Rosemary Hume

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

The Man from Snowy River is worth a small "yippee!" It's a real honest-to-goodness western, the likes of which haven't been seen in these parts for a long spell.

Oct 22, 2018

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Why not make the story more realistic, deal with the characters as people, and stop trying to get cute?

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 4/5

Dec 16, 2003

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

The late, great Kirk Douglas fronts an enjoyably rustic take on a classic Aussie yarn.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 20, 2020

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Diego Galán

El Pais (Spain)

The fundamental spectacle of the film can be found in its landscapes, color, images, and the camera's tricks. The story lacks courage, but it doesn't bore us. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 30, 2019

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

The combination of its elements touches the Australian heart, elevating the ethos of a big, wonderful land and its hard headed, big hearted people on the screen

Dec 12, 2008

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Synopsis

After the death of his father, proud young Jim Craig (Tom Burlinson) sets out to become his own man. Taking a job with horse rancher Harrison (Kirk Douglas), Craig is treated poorly by the more experienced cowboys, but wins the heart of the rancher's daughter, Jessica (Sigrid Thornton), when he helps her break a high-strung colt and later saves her life. When he's unfairly blamed for the loss of an expensive horse, Craig fights to restore his honor and prove that he's worthy of Jessica's hand.

Director: George Miller
Screenwriter: John Dixon, Fred Cullen
Production Co: Cambridge Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround

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