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.

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. The film was shot in the high country of Victoria around Dinner Plain, Mount Hotham, Swindler's Creek and the Blue Ribbon ski area. A hut now known as the Silver Brumby Hut was built as a set prop at Mount Hotham and is now a tourist attraction.

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
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

External links

The Silver Brumby at Oz Movies

Category:1990s drama films
Category:1993 films
Category:Australian films
Category:Films about horses
Category:Films set in Victoria (Australia)
Category:Films directed by John Tatoulis
Category:Films produced by Colin South