The Man from Snowy River

The Man From Snowy River is a classic favorite in family house holds today. After Jim Craig (Tom Burlington, Australian actor) is pushed off his land when his father is killed in a fatal accident, and no longer able to claim it. Jim has no choice but to leave his home. Seeking work out of the snowy river valley he finds a job with a rich rancher, (kirk Douglas) who has a beautiful wild daughter Jessica ( Sigrid Thornton) Jim and Jessica learn to be friends. Jessica's "modern" characteristics bring out a bad relationship with her father. One of the family's expensive colts breaks loose and joins the wild herd of horses called the brumbees. Jim is blamed and must prove to his boss that he is worthy of his daughter. The famous scene when Jim takes matters into his own hands, returning to the wild and untamed Snowy River where the lost colt has joined the wild horses. Jim finally realizes where he truly belongs.



PROFANITY & VULGARITY: 7- some ( forman uses bad language)


SEX, NUDITY (MORAL): 9- (No sexual references or nudity)


VIOLENCE: 9 -MOSTLY (Hardly any) Girl falls off of horse near mountain, is safe but horse is killed


CONSERVATIVE RATING: 5 ( The aunt of the girl character is a feminist, which the girl is following in her foot steps )


PRO-AMERICAN & WESTERN VALUES: 5 ( movie takes place in Australia, Main character is independent and doesn't let evil influence his good upbringing. )


JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES: 4 (some christian characteristics in Uncle and main character)


FAMILY VALUES: 4 ( Not a good family model of main girl character and her father)


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PG

Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.


Director:

George Miller


Cast:

Tom Burlinson
Kirk Douglas
Jack Thompson
Sigrid Thornton



Original Release Date:
1982


My apologies for using this liberal Youtube clip