THE SILVER BRUMBY (1993) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Russell Crowe
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
THE SILVER BRUMBY (1993) Movie Poster – Original Daybill featuring Russell Crowe, Caroline Goodall and director John Tatoulis is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This Original...
THE SILVER BRUMBY (1993) Movie Poster – Original Daybill featuring Russell Crowe, Caroline Goodall and director John Tatoulis is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Original Australian Daybill Movie Poster is in Very Fine condition, with some handling wear from being rolled and a little edgewear on top left hand side. This poster is currently stored rolled and will be carefully packed and shipped in a cylinder. As an authentic early-1990s Australian Daybill, it displays the distinctive tall, narrow design unique to Australia’s cinema history. The colours remain rich, and the paper quality is strong, making it an appealing choice for collectors of Australian film memorabilia and admirers of classic family-adventure cinema.
Movie Synopsis
The Silver Brumby (1993) is a beautifully crafted Australian family adventure film inspired by Elyne Mitchell’s beloved series of novels. Directed by John Tatoulis, the movie blends myth, nature and storytelling to bring to life the legend of Thowra, a majestic wild horse whose striking silver coat makes him both admired and hunted. Set against the sweeping landscapes of the Australian High Country, the film captures the rugged beauty and poetic mystery of the region, becoming a visual love letter to Australia’s alpine wilderness.
The story is narrated through a mother recounting the tale of Thowra to her daughter, a creative device that connects human imagination with the spirit of the bush. As Thowra grows into a powerful stallion, he must use his intelligence, speed and courage to survive the elements and evade The Man, a determined mountain horseman portrayed by Russell Crowe in one of his notable early roles. Crowe brings a strong physical presence to the character, embodying the relentless, almost mythical pursuit of the wild brumby. Caroline Goodall delivers a warm, grounded performance as the storyteller, adding emotional depth to the film’s reflective framing.
Much of the film’s charm comes from its dedication to presenting the world through Thowra’s perspective. Rather than relying on heavy dialogue, the narrative uses expressive cinematography, sweeping musical compositions and atmospheric sound design to evoke the untamed beauty of the bush. The film’s horse sequences are particularly striking, with carefully choreographed scenes that highlight both the grace and raw power of brumbies in their natural habitat. This approach allows audiences to immerse themselves in the folklore of the High Country and appreciate the symbolic strength of Australia’s wild horses.
Production of The Silver Brumby took place in Victoria’s alpine regions, where cast and crew worked in remote conditions to capture authentic environmental imagery. These efforts paid off, resulting in a film celebrated for its artistry, environmental themes and respectful adaptation of Mitchell’s source material. The movie remains a sentimental favourite among Australian families and continues to be praised for its portrayal of resilience, freedom and the enduring relationship between humans and the natural world.
This Original Daybill poster represents a piece of Australian film heritage. Its imagery reflects the movie’s themes of wilderness, legend and the iconic brumby, making it a compelling decorative and collectible item for fans of classic Australian cinema.
To find out more about The Silver Brumby (1993) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.