The Silver Brumby (1993 film)
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.
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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Box office | $1,532,649AUD[1] ($996,222USD) |
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 Right Association 1994:
- APRA Music Award - Best Film Score: Tassos Ioannides[5]
- 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.
- "1994 APRA MUSIC AWARD WINNERS". APRA AMCOs. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
External links
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- The Silver Brumby on IMDb
- The Silver Brumby at Oz Movies