Return To Snowy River Page #3

Synopsis: Young Jim Craig returns to the Australian high country, after being away herding the horses he caught and sold, in order to provide a stake for his future. He finds things quite different than when he left: his girlfriend, Jessica Harrison, is being pursued by a rich suitor, Jessica's father wants him out of her life, and the residents of the high country are being driven out by the wealthier low country ranchers. Jim definitely has his work cut out for him.
Director(s): Geoff Burrowes
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
PG
Year:
1988
99 min
358 Views


the tall bay mare there

should do.

You certainly go

for the best.

That's what

I promised him.

Drop them off

at the new yards.

All together,

there's 74.

Right.

We'll go

to Bryce's now.

Come on, darlin',

if you fall asleep there,

I'll never move you.

I never

would've believed

I could feel so tired

and so happy at once.

Take it

a bit easier.

All my life,

I've been judged by who I am.

Up here it's just

what I am that matters.

You've always had that.

You know how good

it feels.

You've earned it.

I'll keep earning it.

[Neighing]

Did you know Craig

is trying

to undercut us

with Hawker?

Not afraid of competition,

are we?

He's slimy.

They're eating

out of his hand.

That's the first time

you've complimented him.

If you call it that.

Who'd want to lead

the hairy unwashed?

It's time we

paid him a visit.

Why?

Let him know

we're serious.

People like that

should not be allowed

to stand in the way

of progress.

Have you spoken

to your father about this?

I don't have to.

A nod's as good

as a wink.

We're all looking

for action, right?

Yes!

This is stupid,

and it's wrong.

Worse, it'll

bounce back on you.

Ask him about

his real motive.

LikeJessica Harrison.

Shut up,

Collins.

Yellow-streak Collins.

Gutless.

If that's the way

you want it,

I'm waiting.

I'll save my energies

for Craig.

Ha ha ha!

See you at

the debutante's ball.

Ha ha ha!

Yes, sir!

Ha ha ha!

Whoa!

What is it?

I heard something.

Settle them down.

There's nothing here.

Ah ha!

Ha ha ha!

Oh! Ha ha!

Very funny.

Ha ha ha!

Well, come on,

let's go.

Oh!

Ugh!

We've already lost

two hours of light.

Did you hear

about last night?

No.

Alistair Patton

and his mob of mates

ran into that stallion

of yours.

Oh, yeah?

Young McKay was killed.

We'll talk

to you alone.

We'll both hear

what you have to say.

You were warned

this might happen.

What?

Bringing her up here.

McKay's death

is a consequence.

How do you

figure that?

It was bound to happen.

Now those rich mongrels

will beat us with it.

You put it all

on Jessica?

That's not right,

and you know it.

We're being mindful

of our families.

She should go back

to where she belongs!

We're staying here!

Well, it's your problem,

and you fix it

on your own.

And you

shoot that stallion...

or I will.

I liked Jim McKay.

He had such a happy...

Don't, Jess.

And now he's dead.

You mustn't

blame yourself.

Can't you see?

It's turned out

exactly as I said it would.

No.

It's got nothing

to do with us.

They made

their own decisions.

Will you stop

telling me

we're not responsible

for our decisions!

If you hadn't

stopped me going home,

this wouldn't

have happened!

I'll be back

in a while, all right?

[Nickers]

[Neigh]

[Nickers]

[Neigh]

[Neigh]

[Neigh]

[Neigh]

Do you want to

earn some money?

Depends.

Yours...

when they're

over the border.

Worth a fortune.

Settling a score,

are we?

Does it matter?

I prefer

straight-out business.

If we start immediately,

we can't fail.

I'll need a tithing

to convince the boys.

You could buy them

for a beer.

But... to show you.

Done.

How far?

About 10 minutes.

Jess?

She's not here,

mate.

Where is she?

I don't know.

The place was empty.

Where you

off to?

To find her.

Where?

Back down, I think.

In case I'm wrong,

will you stay here?

Sure.

Thanks. See you.

Help me, Harrison.

Why don't you go

to the police?

That's what

they're for.

I don't want

the police in this.

You know the country

up there.

I want you to

bring Alistair back.

You mean you want me

to stop him

from doing

something stupid.

Bring Alistair back,

and your loan

goes straight through.

How is it every

conversation with you

turns to money?

This wouldn't

have happened

if you controlled

your daughter.

It's notJessica who's rampaging

like some spoiled child.

Your daughter

is responsible

for Alistair's

state of mind.

She lied to him,

led him on,

played the coquette

with him.

You know,

you're a very lucky man.

Not so long ago,

you'd be dead right now.

But I'm going to

make allowances

because of the worry

your son's caused you.

[Crash]

My daughter's

been the only honest person

in this

whole affair.

We're the ones

who tried to twist

every advantage

out of it.

And now, I've been

patient enough

with you, Mr. Patton.

Here's your

loan application...

and there's the door.

You're finished

with the bank.

Ha ha ha!

Ooh!

That's a different

story altogether.

I must love you.

Couldn't get any further

than Eureka Creek.

Hah!

Someone get

a doctor!

Seb!

Are you all right?

Nothing horsehair

and gum sapling won't fix.

What happened?

They were driving away

your horses.

They just ran

straight over me.

Who?

I recognized

Alistair Patton.

There's a mob of them.

Get him inside!

Ohh.

Now do we start

to fight them?

The scores are even.

One of theirs

for one of ours.

That's your own son!

I'm talking about

all our women and kids.

Oh, no!

He can't go alone.

Come on, Den.

Need you

for this one.

All right.

Come on, Den.

Hss! Giddup!

Tell them to

ease up a bit.

Nobody's going to

trouble us out here.

Hah!

Hss! Come on!

Go!

Giddup!

Come on!

That's it!

Whoa! Back!

That's Craig.

He's outsmarted himself

up there.

There's no way down.

Don't forget who he is.

Hah!

Hah!

Ooh!

Aah!

Ooh!

You killed him.

Maybe.

I'm going

to make sure.

No bloody fear!

Let's get

out of it!

Ohh.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Oh, no.

Not you.

Oh, what have I done?

Ohh.

I'm so sorry...

my poor old friend.

Aah!

Get back! Go on!

Get back!

Hold on, big man.

Wait.

Yeah, you know me,

don't you?

Now...

I need your help.

That's it.

I'm not going

to hurt you.

Just stand.

That's it.

I'm going to

touch you now.

Come on,

you wild old thing.

Good.

Good man.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Have a look at this.

Have a look

at it.

Just have

a look at it.

Come on.

It's all right.

Ooh!

Steady! Steady!

Steady, now.

Steady.

Just stand.

All right.

Aah!

Uh!

Get back here, you.

Easy, boy. Easy.

Well, let's go!

Right!

- Hah!

- Hah!

Hah!

Woo!

That's it!

Right.

Heh heh heh.

Come on.

Hurry up.

[Whips Crack]

Hey!

Hey!

Get!

Get going!

[Whips Crack]

They're on to us!

There he is!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Down river!

Ha ha ha!

Yeah!

Woo!

Right!

Split up!

We'll get round

in front of them.

Hss!

Let's get out of here!

Get around them!

Get in there, lads!

Patton!

Patton!

Look out!

Ooh!

Ya!

Hah!

Hah!

Ya!

Aah!

Ya!

Ya!

Aah!

Aah!

Oooh.

It's all right.

All right.

Uh!

You're the best,

old man.

You should be free.

Off you go.

[Neigh]

It's all right now,

Jess.

Ohh, thank God.

Well, I really

missed you, Jess.

I missed you, too.

I was wrong...

and I was stupid.

I'm sorry.

Never heard you

say that before.

But you're here.

You're both here.

Nothing else matters.

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Geoff Burrowes

Geoff Burrowes (born 1945) is an Australian filmmaker best known for the movie The Man from Snowy River (1982), the TV mini-series Anzacs (1985), and the Burrowes Film Group.He worked in television in the 1970s and also was press secretary to Moss Cass. He retired from filmmaking and is now a cattle farmer. more…

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