Description

Bush Christmas 1947
1h 20m | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 19 December 1947 (Australia)
Storyline:In a small town in Australia, five children riding their horses from school take a forbidden path and meet two strangers, who give them money and make them promise not to tell anyone about them. The two men learn about Lucy. She’s a mare belonging to Mr. Thompson, a sheep farmer and the father of three of the children: Helen (the oldest), John, and six-year-old Snow (so named for the color of his hair). The other two are Michael, an English boy staying with the Thompsons, and Neza, an Australian black who is the son of one of Mr. Thompson’s stock men. The two men (a third one joins them later) prove to be horse thieves, and when Lucy and her foal turn up missing the next morning, the children know it must have been them. Later, the children tell Mrs. Thompson they’re going camping. But their real plan is to find the thieves and get Lucy and the foal back.User review:Interesting mainly ( for adults point of view ) for it’s glimpse into a by-gone era of outback life in post-war Australia. We see the children on horseback being allowed to camp in the Australian bush by themselves with a high level of self-sufficiency. The Australian bush adds a splendid back-drop ( almost a “lost world” feel ) to the story.Well acted by the young cast and supported by able adult actors as well. This original version shot in black and white has a unique quirky feel to it. For the kids it’s a fun kids vs bad guys story too.
Director: Ralph Smart
Writer: Ralph Smart
Stars: Chips Rafferty, John Fernside, Stan Tolhurst
Countries of origin: United Kingdom, Australia
Language: English
Also known as: Bush Country Adventure
Filming locations: Burragorang Valley, New South Wales, Australia
IMDB Profile tt0039231