Snowy River: The McGregor Saga - The Race [DVD]

I watched the series on Family Channel, and it has always been one of my favorites. I only wish more of the series was out on DVD. This DVD is formatted as a single movie by tying the first two episodes together. Though it leaves the primary conflict somewhat hanging, and there is a clear division between the episodes, enough is resolved to make the story stand alone. The quality of the writing and acting is among the best done for television, and is superior to that of the movie "The Man from Snowy River" and its sequel. There is a good mixture of drama, comedy, and a little adventure. It is something of a western (set in Australia), though it is no shoot-em-up. The story was sufficiently interesting to keep me watching, until I moved somewhere that didn't have the Family Channel. (a grave disappointment) I am amazed that the show hasn't gone much into syndication.For the general viewer:If you are looking for a captivating story with some action, romance, and drama, this is good. If you're looking for an action-thriller or heavy sex, pass it up.For Parents:* no gratuitous sex or violence* no objectionalbe(to me)morals* story probably not too interesting to small childrenNote: There is some minimal physical violence. There was fisticuffs between two young rivals for a girl's affections, and an angered parent roughly handled a teacher that had physically abused his daughter. (Nothing excessive - He was clearly reigning in his justifiable anger. The abuse itself was not shown.)

I was disappointed at amazon for not listing the movies includedI am so glad I bought this new(three DVD's included) IT IS A BOXED SETand it came within couple of daysIt is the way to go Here is what are on the three DVD's"there is more than one wild west" Epieries 3Comeback.The Grand Opening,Black Sheep"adventure in the Australian Outback, 3 episodesPrince of hearts,The Grand Duke,New Business"A different Breed of Cowboy" 3 episodesFoundation Day, The Lover,The ClaimantExcellent moviea, buy this pack and then buy the different moviesthis movie pack has all of the movies in itthe race is the first movie and has the black "bromby" horse as the one mcgrggor rides and wins the race. The extra Race is different than the one in this triologyI hope this helps all to buy this great pack of movies'They are very " family friendly"chfancier"fancier of fine movies"

The McGregor Saga is by far one of the best television shows i have seen, so I have no issues with the series itself and gave this DVD set 5 stars. However, the packaging and corresponding information about the DVD set is misleading. I saw no reference to the fact you are purchasing an incomplete set of Season 4 episodes. The final four episodes are not included in this set. I actually was looking for the first three seasons and because the word "Trilogy" was used on the package, assumed I was getting the earlier episodes. Will still keep the DVD set, but would encourage sellers to let buyers know exactly what they are buying with a more complete description.

In the 90's we enjoyed the MCGregor Saga every Saturday afternoon and loved the series, its people and environs. Time passed, butwe never came all the way back from the Australia of pioneers. So much joy was had...to be able to purchase and see again, the few series episodes available, and return to a land so much akin to pioneer America...and we share the same spirit yet.I only wish could buy ALL episodes of this series. Grand family entertainment and gorgeous photography of an unforgettable, grand country.

The show wasn't what I expected. Very disappointed. But I did get it when it was supposed to arrive.

Gift for my dad and he loved it

I picked this movie up to watch with my horse loving daughter while in the RV one night in a thunderstorm. Took our mind of the thunderstorm, very easy to watch and very much a family rated movie, cute but now we want the follow up. Have searched Blockbuster to Amazon and so far I believe this is the only one released to date. Happy to hear if any one else knows any different.

good performances