The Silver Brumby is a 1993 Australian drama-family film, directed by John Tatoulis, and starring actors Caroline Goodall, Russell Crowe and Amiel Daemion. It was based on the Silver Brumby series of novels by Elyne Mitchell.
Plot[]
A mother tells her daughter a fable about the prince of the brumbies- brumby being a term for the feral horses of Australia- who must find his place amoungst his kind, while avoiding The Man who always seems to be hunting him.
Cast[]
- Caroline Goodall ... Elyne Mitchell
- Amiel Daemion ... Indi Mitchell
- Russell Crowe ... The Man
- ((Johnny Raaen)) ... Jock
- ((Buddy Tyson)) ... Darcy
- ((Gary Amos)) ... Rider #1
- ((Graeme Fullgrabe)) ... Auctioneer
- ((Murray Chesson)) ... Rider #2
- ((Peter Faithfull)) ... Rider #5
- ((Richard Faithfull)) ... Rider #6
- ((Charles A. Harris)) ... Ride
- ((Danny Cook)) ... Rider #4
- ((Cody Harris)) ... Rider #7
- ((John Coles)) ... Rider #3
- ((Ken Mitchell)) ... Rider #8
Production[]
John Tatoulis says he was attracted the spirituality of the original Silver Brumby books.[2]
The film was shot in the high country of Victoria around Dinner Plain, Mount Hotham, Swindler's Creek and the Blue Ribbon ski area.[3] A hut now known as the Silver Brumby Hut was built as a set prop at Mount Hotham and is now a tourist attraction.[4]
Home Media[]
The film was released on VHS in 1994 and on DVD in 2004 by Roadshow Entertainment
Awards[]
Won[]
- Australasian Performing Rights Association 1994:
- APRA Music Award - Best Film Score: Tassos Ioannides
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival 1994:
- Children's Jury Award - Feature Film
- Cinekid 1994:
- Audience Award - John Tatoulis
Nominations[]
- Australian Film Institute 1993:
- AFI Award - Best Screenplay: John Tatoulis
References[]
- ↑ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 16 November 2012
- ↑ "Interview with John Tatoulis", Signis, 20 May 1997 accessed 21 November 2012
- ↑ The Silver Brumby. Retrieved on 17 February 2016.
- ↑ Huts & History. Alpine Shire Council, Victoria. Retrieved on 17 February 2016.
External links[]
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