''The Man from Snowy River II'' is a 1988 Australian drama film, the sequel to the 1982 film ''

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''. It was released in the United States by

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as ''Return to Snowy River'', and in the United Kingdom as ''The Untamed''. Reprising their roles from the first film were

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as Jim Craig and

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as Jessica Harrison, while

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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

as Jim Craig *

as Jessica Harrison *

as Harrison *

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as Alistair Patton Jr. *

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as Seb * Bryan Marshall as Hawker * Rhys McConnochie as Alistair Patton Sr. *

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as Jake * Cornelia Frances as Mrs. Darcy *

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as Jacko * Wynn Roberts as Priest * Alec Wilson as Patton's Croney * Peter Browne as Reilly *

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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.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p67 A horse was injured during the making of the movie and had to be 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.

Soundtrack

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

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Award for Best Achievement in Sound * Nominated for 1989

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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.''Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office''
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References

External links

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''The Man from Snowy River II'' at the National Film and Sound Archive''The Man from Snowy River II''
at Oz Movies {{DEFAULTSORT:Man From Snowy River II, The 1988 films Australian Western (genre) films Films about horses Films based on poems The Man from Snowy River Australian sequel films 1988 Western (genre) films 1988 drama films Films set in colonial Australia Walt Disney Pictures films Films set in the 19th century 1988 directorial debut films 1980s English-language films