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The Man from Snowy River (1994)

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The Man from Snowy River (1994)

Overview

The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River or the 1988 sequel The Man from Snowy River II. Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter, and his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River or the 1988 sequel The Man from Snowy River II. Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter, and his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The series leans right due to its consistent championing of traditional family values, individual responsibility, and the defense of land and legacy through hard work and perseverance against external challenges, rather than through systemic change.

The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its historical setting, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on traditional themes of pioneering life, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without incorporating explicit DEI critiques or themes.

Secondary

The series 'Snowy River: The McGregor Saga' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its narrative. The storyline focuses on the lives and challenges of the McGregor family in 19th-century rural Australia, without exploring queer identities or relationships.

The Man from Snowy River (show, 1994) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative, resulting in no relevant portrayal to assess.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The series is a spin-off that introduces new characters and expands on the world of the original poem and film, rather than recasting established characters with a different gender.

The series continues the narrative and characters from the original poem and films, set in 19th-century rural Australia. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established (implicitly or explicitly) white European Australian heritage, with no instances of a character being depicted as a different race than previously established.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
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6.8

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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