The Silver Brumby

The magic of the mountain. The obsession of a man. The beauty of the Silver Brumby.

1993 • 93 min • Family · Drama

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Synopsis

A mother tells her daughter a fable about the prince of the brumbies, brumby being a term for the feral horses of Australia, who must find its place among its kind, while one man makes it his mission to capture it and tame it. Australian adaptation of Elyne Mitchell's "The silver Brumby".

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

33 reviews

58 Audience · 33 · 100%

A mother tells her daughter a fable about Thowra, a magnificent wild brumby in the Australian high country. Thowra must protect his herd while being relentlessly pursued by a determined horseman who seeks to capture him.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some horse-related dangers
Brief moments of peril for the horses
A character expresses a strong desire to capture a wild animal

What it models well

Respect for nature and animals
Freedom and individuality
Perseverance in the face of challenges

Talk about it after

The wild vs. captivity
The importance of family and community
Dealing with loss and change

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Silver Brumby. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.