Who played “Clancy” in "The Man From Snowy River"?

Jack Thompson played the role of “Clancy” in 1982 Australian drama film "The Man from Snowy River." The film was based on a poem written by Banjo Paterson.The movie was not shot in the actual Snowy Mountains. But in the Victorian High Country near Mansfield. Victoria, where Burrowes' wife's family had lived for several generations, which was logistically easier. Burt Lancaster and Robert Mitchum were considered for the dual role of Harrison and Spur before Kirk Douglas was cast in the roles.

The film was filmed in Australia, the budget for the film was a estimated "$3 million or $3.5" million in Australian, money. At the Australian box office the film made "$17,228,160". According to Geoff Burrowes, the idea to make the film came at a dinner party when someone suggested the poem would make a good movie. Burrowes developed a treatment with George Miller then hired John Dixon to write a screenplay. All three men had worked together in television; another former TV colleague, Simon Wincer, became involved as executive producer with Michael Edgley and succeeded in raising the budget.

The film was released on November 5, 1982. The producers of the film were Geoff Burrowes,Michael Edgley,and Simon Wincer.

The director of the film was George T. Miller. There was also a sequel called "The Man From Snowy River II in 1988 which was released by Walt Disney Pictures.