It actually came out the same year as another one of my all-time favorites, 'Starlight Hotel'. I give it a 10 out of 10 star, along with its prequel. It's going to continue to be a classic for many decades to come.

You loved the right people, hated the right people and forgave the right people. Everyone in the movie was very well-suited for their roles. This movie, along with its prequel 'The Man From Snowy River', are both in my top 10 favorite movies list. I was 9/10 at the time, so I wasn't old enough to see the first one in the theaters but I was completely awe-struck and I still am to this day. This movie is the only movie I have ever been to see in the theater where, once the movie was over, everyone (and the place was filled) in the audience was clapping.

As far as sequels can go, The Man From Snowy River II is a masterpiece a deeply moving and inspirational experience yet again. The lead cast, from Tom Burlinson to Sigrid Thornton, and a well-replaced Brian Dennehy, carry off their parts with as much passion and distinction as the first film. Geoff Burrowes has done a superb job with this film, and it is highly worthy of recognition, especially with regard to the quality of the Australian Film Industry. The plot is far more vibrant than the first film, and much more showy, with particular aspects of the previous incorporated into the film, yet The Man From Snowy River II possesses every essential characteristic of the first film sensationally beautiful cinematography, a stunning focus of the Australian high country, the second most impressive footage of horses ever filmed, and a fantastic and deeply moving soundtrack by Bruce Rowland which equals the first in every way. The storyline demonstrates a touch of Hollywood in lighter shades, an aspect that was absolutely absent in the first film, yet this blends uniquely with the a distinct sense of Australian patriotism. The film subtly tells a tale of change in the nineteenth century, of Australian history, legend and horses. The Man From Snowy River II is based upon the return of Jim Craig to the Snowy River country after a three year absence. It does not tread on the toes of its predecessor, preferring to leave the legend that was the first film live on in some unique immortality. Acclaimed actor Brian Dennehy (LEGAL EAGLES, COCOON) gives a gripping performance as the powerful patriarch determined to keep them apart.Such a masterpiece as the first of these two Snowy River films was, the sequel to The Man From Snowy River is everything that a follow-up should be.

Tom Burlinson and Sigrid Thornton, two of Australia's brightest film talents, star in a fast-paced, action-packed story of a stormy romance caught up in a violent feud between landowners. Learn more about the Detailed Specifications Plot Movie TitlesĪustralia's breathtaking Victoria Alps set the backdrop for this spectacular epic saga.

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