The Silver Brumby (1993 film)
| The Silver Brumby | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | John Tatoulis |
| Produced by | Colin South |
| Written by |
Elyne Mitchell Jon Stephens |
| Based on | Elyne Mitchell |
| Starring |
Russell Crowe Caroline Goodall Amiel Daemion Johnny Raaen Buddy Tyson |
| Narrated by | Caroline Goodall |
| Music by | Tassos Ioannides |
| Cinematography | Mark Gilfedder |
| Edited by | Peter Burgess |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Roadshow Entertainment Barnholtz Entertainment Media World Features Paramount Pictures 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,532,649AUD[1] ($35,114USD) |
The Silver Brumby (also known as The Silver Stallion or The Silver Stallion: King of the Wild Brumbies in overseas markets such as the United States) 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 amongst his kind, while avoiding The Man who always seems to be hunting him.
Cast
- Caroline Goodall as Elyne Mitchell
- Amiel Daemion as Indi Mitchell
- Russell Crowe as The Man / Egan
- Johnny Raaen as Jock
- Buddy Tyson as Darcy
- Graeme Fullgrabe as Auctioneer
- Gary Amos as Rider #1
- Murray Chesson as Rider #2
- John Coles as Rider #3
- Danny Cook as Rider #4
- Peter Faithfull as Rider #5
- Richard Faithfull as Rider #6
- Cody Harris as Rider #7
- Ken Mitchell as Rider #8
- Charles A. Harris as Rider #9
Production
John Tatoulis says he was attracted to the project because of the spirituality of the 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 in the United States on VHS in 1994 by Paramount Home Video and on DVD in 2004 by Artisan 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". Film North East Victoria. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "Huts & History". Dinner Plain: Pure High Country. Alpine Shire Council, Victoria. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
External links
- The Silver Brumby on IMDb
- The Silver Brumby at Oz Movies