Summary
The Man from Snowy River II is a 1988 Australian drama film, the sequel to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River, which was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
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| Directed by | Geoff Burrowes |
| Written by | Banjo Paterson (poem) Geoff Burrowes (story) John Dixon |
| Produced by | Geoff Burrowes |
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| Cinematography | Keith Wagstaff |
| Edited by | Gary Woodyard |
| Music by | Bruce Rowland |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$8.7 million[1] |
| Box office | $13,687,027 |
It was released in the United States by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution under its Walt Disney Pictures label 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 Douglas.
Plot edit
Some years after his dangerous ride down the steep mountain to capture the Brumby herd and regain the colt, Jim Craig, now with a large herd of mountain-bred horses of his own, returns to take up with his girl, Jessica Harrison. She is still smitten with him, but opposition from her father remains as resolute as ever. Further, she also has a rich would-be suitor, Alistair Patton (son of the banker from whom Harrison is seeking a large loan), endeavouring to court her. Before he returns from Harrison's property to his home, Jim meets an army officer seeking quality horses for the remount service on a regular basis.
As he realizes Jessica's affections remain for Jim, and that she doesn't "give a damn" about him, Patton jealously and maliciously recruits a gang to steal Jim's horses. Jim gives chase and in so doing again rides his horse down the steep mountainside. Patton shoots at him; the horse is killed and Jim is injured but manages to recover and resume the pursuit. Jim had earlier let the wild stallion which led the Brumbies loose into the wild again; in a twist of fate, the stallion shows itself from the wild at this crucial moment, and Jim finally trains the horse that has been the enigma of the entire district for decades. As Jim breaks him in and learns to ride him, they become friends, and together they catch up to Patton and his gang.
Jessica's father has also relented during this time, and he eventually joins with Jim and his friends to hunt down Patton and his gang. Jim Craig gets and wins his man-to-man duel with Patton, and Harrison gives his final approval for Jessica and Jim to marry.
Cast edit
- Tom Burlinson as Jim Craig
- Sigrid Thornton as Jessica Harrison
- Brian Dennehy as Harrison
- Nicholas Eadie as Alistair Patton Jr.
- Mark Hembrow as Seb
- Bryan Marshall as Hawker
- Rhys McConnochie as Alistair Patton Sr.
- Peter Cummins as Jake
- Cornelia Frances as Mrs. Darcy
- Tony Barry as Jacko
- Wynn Roberts as Priest
- Alec Wilson as Patton's Croney
- Peter Browne as Reilly
- Alan Hopgood as Simmons
- Mark Pennell as Collins
Production edit
Geoff Burrowes, who produced the first movie, decided to direct as he felt he would clash with any other director because he felt so strongly about the material.[2]
A pregnant mare, which was part of the horse mob, injured a leg during the making of the movie and was put down. A government inquiry later found, contrary to allegations by the RSPCA, that the horse was put down in the most humane way possible under the circumstances.[3][4][5][6]
Soundtrack edit
Award and nominations edit
- Won 1989 APRA Award for Best Original Music Score (soundtrack title Return to Snowy River) — (awarded to Bruce Rowland)
- Nominated for 1988 AFI Award for Best Achievement in Sound
- Nominated for 1989 Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects
Box office edit
The Man from Snowy River II grossed $7,415,000 at the box office in Australia.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Production Barometer", Cinema Papers, May 1988 p46
- ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p67
- ^ Larry Schrwartz, "Doubt Cast on Need for Mare's Death", Sydney Morning Herald, 5 June 1987 p2
- ^ "Film director set to sue RSPCA". The Canberra Times. 1 June 1987. p. 1. Retrieved 24 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Moviemakers cleared of cruelty charges". The Canberra Times. 16 August 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Witnesses to horse death to tell story". The Canberra Times. 31 May 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
External links edit
- Official website
- The Man from Snowy River II at IMDb
- The Man from Snowy River II at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Man from Snowy River II at AllMovie
- The Man from Snowy River II at the TCM Movie Database
- The Man from Snowy River II at Box Office Mojo
- The Man from Snowy River II is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- The Man from Snowy River II at the National Film and Sound Archive Archived 11 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- The Man from Snowy River II at Oz Movies
