Snowy River 3 Pack

Based on the poem "Man From Snowy River" by Banjo Paterson this captivating series follows the adventures of widowed father Matt McGregor and his three children in 19th century Australia.Join the McGregor family in the Land Down Under as they fight to survive in the rugged wilderness. Saddle up for the ride of your life with this classic program that introduced the world to a whole new breed of cowboy!Episodes:Foundation DayFoundation Day has arrived and with it comes the arrival of Henry Wagner to Patterson's Ridge. Henry is in town to catch a notorious wild dog. But when Danni hurts her ankle and gets trapped by the vicious animal the gang must race to find her before she becomes the next victim.The LoversWhen a mysterious man arrives in town to see Jessie the locals are intrigued. His name is Damien Winters and he hopes to see his long-lost love one last time before he dies. It promises to be an interesting visit as he was the reason Jessie abandoned her daughter many years ago.The ClaimantEmily and Colin are devastated when a man named Mr. Turner suddenly arrives to reclaim young Josh from his adopted family. Feeling rejected due to the upcoming birth of Emily's baby Josh runs away and later reveals the hidden truth behind the unwanted visitor.System Requirements:Approx. 135 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 783722230688 Manufacturer No: 23068 Product Description

Wonderful series - but lacks the last 4 episodes!

We are delighted that this series has been released in the U.S. - finally! But this 3-pack doesn't include all of the episodes in the series and leaves you hanging!

Rated 5 stars on the excellence of the series, but reduced to 4 stars because it is an incomplete set! Amazon, we expect better from you than this!

June 21, 2008

Entertaining Australian Western!

I don't know if "western" quite fits the description, but Australia is southwest from the U.S., so western is relative. The episodes I viewed were enjoyable - a pioneer family story. It's also a treat to see Hugh Jackman and Guy Pearce when they were first starting out. The scenery is GORGEOUS! I definitely want to visit Australia's province of Victoria! What makes this pioneer story even better than an American western is this: NO INDIANS GET KILLED! (Naturally, I'm sure the Aborgines weren't treated fairly, but let's not go there for now!) May 1, 2008

Totally great family DVD

Picked up the three-pack for $5.50 at Wal-Mart last month, just got around to showing it this weekend. My wife and I and our ten-year-old daughter loved it. We started a family tradition of toasted cheese sandwiches in the TV room Sunday nights while watching a segment of Little House On The Prairie. Ran through all ten seasons and now need to find something as good. Snowy River: The McGregor Saga would fill the bill, but it looks like they've only released segments one and two as The Race, and then this three-pack (nine shows) from midway through the third season. Wish we could buy all four of the seasons in one place. April 14, 2008

GREAT wholesome entertainment

If you're expecting this to be just like the movies "Man from Snowy River" or "Return to Snowy River" you will be surprised. The place is the same, and the main character is said to be the man from Snowy River. However, this was a TV series that just used the movies as a jumping off spot. The stories are great, covering a variety of topics that dealt with real life in that era, and many that are timeless. It was a time when there was right and wrong, and people cared about each other. These are great, family-friendly shows. March 3, 2008

Wonderful Show!

I watched this show years ago when it was on tv and I have some of the episodes on DVD. I love it! It is a show that the family can sit down and watch together and at the same time is very enjoyable. I love (and own the DVD's) the original "The Man From Snowy River" and "Return to Snowy River" movies. These DVD's do take a different direction from the movies, but in my opinion, they are just as good and it is nice to follow the story of the MacGregor family through this series. Well worth the money if you love a good clean western. February 27, 2008

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