The Silver Brumby (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Silver Brumby |
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| Directed by | John Tatoulis |
| Produced by | Colin South |
| Written by | Elyne Mitchell Jon Stephens |
| Narrated by | Caroline Goodall |
| Starring | Russell Crowe Caroline Goodall Amiel Daemion Johnny Raaen Buddy Tyson |
| Music by | Tassos Ioannides |
| Cinematography | Mark Gilfedder |
| Editing by | Peter Burgess |
| Studio | Film Victoria Film Finance Corporation Australia |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Entertainment Barnholtz Entertainment Media World Features |
| Release date(s) | 16 September 1993 (Australia) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $1,532,649AUD ($996,222USD) |
The Silver Brumby is a 1993 Australian movie. It is also known as The Silver Stallion in some countries. This film is a drama and family film about wild horses. It was directed by John Tatoulis. The movie stars Caroline Goodall, Russell Crowe, and Amiel Daemion. The story is based on the popular Silver Brumby book series by Elyne Mitchell.
What the Movie is About
The movie tells a special story, like a fable. A mother shares this tale with her daughter. It is about a very special wild horse, known as the prince of the brumbies. Brumbies are the wild horses that live in Australia. The story follows this young horse as he tries to find his place among his herd. He also has to be very careful to avoid "The Man," who is always trying to catch him.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in The Silver Brumby:
- 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
Awards and Recognition
The Silver Brumby received several awards and nominations for its great work. Awards are special honors given to movies and the people who make them.
Awards Won
The film won these awards:
- Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) 1994:
- APRA Music Award - Best Film Score: Tassos Ioannides. The "film score" is all the music created for the movie.
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival 1994:
- Children's Jury Award - Feature Film. A "feature film" is a full-length movie. This award was chosen by a group of children.
- Cinekid 1994:
- Audience Award - John Tatoulis. This award means the movie was a favorite among the people who watched it at the festival.
Nominations
The film was also nominated for this award:
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) 1993:
- AFI Award - Best Screenplay: John Tatoulis. The "screenplay" is the written script of the movie, including all the dialogue and scene directions.
