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The Man from Snowy River (TV series)

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The Man from Snowy River
(DVD cover)
StarringAndrew Clarke
Wendy Hughes
Brett Climo
Guy Pearce
Joelene Crnogorac
Sheryl Munks
Kristie Raymond
Country of originAustralia Australia
No. of episodes64
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkNetwork 9
Release1993 –
1996

The television version of The Man from Snowy River was an Australian television series produced in the 1990s. Filmed between 1993 and 1996, the television series lasted for 64 episodes. The television series was released in Australia under the title of "Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River". The television series was subsequently released in the United States under the new title of "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga". The series was based on Banjo Paterson's poem The Man from Snowy River.

The television series concentrated on the adventures of Matt McGregor (Andrew Clarke), and his family, as a successful farmer. The series is based 25 years after his ride.[1] The show is currently airing in the UK on UKTV Drama

Country Title of "Snowy River" television series
Australia Australia Banjo Paterson's: The Man from Snowy River
United States United States Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
United Kingdom United Kingdom Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
Vietnam Vietnam Người đàn ông trên dòng sông băng
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina McGregorovi

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Australian Film andTelevision Companion" — compiled by Tony Harrison — Simon & Schuster Australia, 1994
  • "The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia — Theatre . Film . Radio . Television — Volume 1" — Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee — Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 1996