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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 Douglas.

Plot[]

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-on-man duel with Patton, and Harrison gives his final approval for Jessica and Jim to marry.

Cast[]

  • Tom Burlinson as Jim Craig
  • Sigrid Thornton as Jessica Harrison
  • Nicholas Eadie as Alistair Patton
  • Brian Dennehy as Harrison
  • Mark Hembrow as Seb
  • Bryan Marshall as Hawker
  • Rhys McConnochie as Patton Snr.
  • 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[]

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 horse was put down during the making of the movie which led to a Victorian government inquiry, which ruled the horse was killed needlessly.[3][4][5][6]

Soundtrack[]

The name of the soundtrack for this film is the same as the American name for the film.

Bruce Rowland, who composed the music for this film, also composed the music for the first film.

Award and nominations[]

  • 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[]

The Man from Snowy River II grossed $7,415,000 at the box office in Australia.[7]

Trivia[]

  • According to its US theatrical trailer, the film was originally set to be released under the Touchstone Pictures banner before it ended up being released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner instead.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. "Production Barometer", Cinema Papers, May 1988 p46
  2. David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p67
  3. Larry Schrwartz, "Doubt Cast on Need for Mare's Death", Sydney Morning Herald, 5 June 1987 p2
  4. "Film director set to sue RSPCA.", National Library of Australia (1 June 1987), p. 1. Retrieved on 24 December 2015. 
  5. "Moviemakers cleared of cruelty charges.", National Library of Australia (16 August 1987), p. 3. Retrieved on 24 December 2015. 
  6. "Witnesses to horse death to tell story.", National Library of Australia (31 May 1987), p. 3. Retrieved on 24 December 2015. 
  7. Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office

External links[]

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