High Country ( The Man from the High Country )

High Country (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: The Man from the High Country
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Bill Hughes

Written By:
Ian Bradley

Actors:
John Waters ..... Ben Lomax
Tom Oliver ..... Frank Stacey
Terry Serio ..... Dave baxter
Simone Buchanan ..... Debbie Lomax
Tim Hughes ..... Sid Nelson
Roderick Williams ..... Anders
Robin Bowering ..... Lachlan Corbett
Maureen Edwards ..... Ellen Corbett
Brett Climo ..... Alex Corbett
Kerry Mack ..... Kathleen O'Keefe
Peter Aanensen ..... Jack Turnbull
Robin Cuming ..... O'Keefe
Caroline Gillmer ..... Marge
Edward Hepple ..... Danny Fitzpatrick
Jack Perry ..... Float owner
Keir Saltmarsh ..... Weary
Ed Turley ..... Ned

Synopsis:

John Waters (Offspring) is Ben Lomax, a hard-working Aussie cattleman born of the land, with a respected family tradition dating back 100 years in the spectacular Merrijig region of the Snowy Mountains. Driven away by tragedy and circumstance, Ben returns to the rugged High Country to be reunited with his young daughter Debbie (Simone Buchanan, Shame). Attempting to reclaim his past and rebuild his reputation, Ben faces a formidable opposition in the tight-knit rural community when he becomes embroiled in a bitter conflict with other cattlemen and their families. A classic tale of redemption and dedication, set in the picturesque landscape of the Victorian Alps, brought to international fame in The Man From Snowy River, High Country also features Terry Serio, Caroline Gillmer, Tom Oliver and Brett Climo.

The only feature film from television director and producer, Bill Hughes, High Country trades on the classic Australian country life ethos of The Man from Snowy River which came out the previous year. The setting, Victoria's High Country, is the same and horses, moleskin pants, Akubras and R.M.Williams boots are once again to the fore. John Waters plays Ben Lomax, a cattleman whose beloved horse has been leased by a villainous local businessman, Frank Stacey (Tom Oliver). Lomax returns to town after he hears that Stacey is going to race the horse even though it will be permanently crippled as a result In so doing he has to face his troubled past and his fractured relationship with his thirteen year old daughter (Simone Buchanan).
The narrative arc and characterizations within its broad theme of personal redemption are familiar enough with a bleached-haired, motorcycle-riding young hottie (Terry Serio) worked in to broaden its appeal which is very much of the family telemovie territory of the day. Although unsubtle in every respect, within its populist parameters it is adequate enough and the spectacular setting of the Merrijig region of the Snowy Mountains considerably mollifies the otherwise heavy hand of the film.

Fighting anger, guilt and sorrow, Lomax came back to the High Country - could he survive?

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 22 March, 2013.

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