The Man from Snowy River 4. Jessica's Theme (Breaking the Colt)

4. Jessica's Theme (Breaking the Colt)

[@suelynn83]

My husband and I went to see this movie while we were dating. On December 31, 1983 my dad walked me down the aisle to this song. It was beautiful!

[@lisalisgarciavillegas1178]

U r SOO LUCKY !!! HOW GORGEOUS !!!👍😁

[@jttconstructionthompson4022]

Me too in 1994!♥️

[@MDanimations44]

That's truly beautiful! I hope it still continues to bring you love and joy 🙏

[@chandrabitterman2799]

I’ve chosen this song for my dad to walk me down the aisle when I get married in Oct! It’s one of my dad’s and my favorite movie!

[@alesejackson4272]

My sister played this on the piano at my dad's funeral in 1986. I didn't understand back then, how gut wrenching that must have been for my 19 year old sister. But she did it because my dad was so in love with The Man From Snowy River and Jessica's Theme in particular. She brought the entire congregation of mourners to the breaking point...not a dry eye in the chapel. As long as I live, I'll never forget that moment.

[@jarroddoe1561]

Very cool!

[@richardbird4784]

I believed my father wanted this at his funeral as well, I wasn’t able to make it happen. I often regret this daily.

[@hollidaysincolorado]

I can only imagine how beautiful that was. It's even moving to hear about it.

[@michaellohre1470]

I remember about a 14 year old daughter playing this and/or others off this soundtrack, as it was a favorite, at her dad's funeral. Stunning, beautiful, hopeful. Thank you Lord.

[@VernNorrgard]

I'm crying just reading this!!!

[@ryanlee6279]

I'm 16 and I'm so glad my grandpa got me to watch this movie when I was young it showed me how movies and entertainment are supposed to be.

[@robinakers5823]

I won a talent show in high school playing this theme song.

[@swimreaper9990]

you deserved to win

[@personanongrataus]

I must've seen this movie 50 times when I was a teenager. And that's no exaggeration. Could never get enough of it, or the incredibly beautiful soundtrack. I remember that I even bought sheet music to try to learn it on piano. I didn't even know how to play piano. That's how much I loved both the movie and the music. Unfortunately, the sequel didn't do it any justice.

[@isaaclawson3126]

Wish life worked so simple these days

[@YvetteArby]

personanongrataus: I bought the soundtrack and VHS tape. Then much, much later, I finally got it on DVD. It’s still awesome, all these years later. 💖💖💖

[@BeMyVforever]

This might convince me to watch it this holiday period!

[@blockededited8280]

The sequel was ok. Not great like the first movie, but ok.

[@DavidRay39]

The sequel was absolute garbage without Kirk Douglass.

[@ckhunt99]

I just watched this with my teen daughter tonight after watching it for the very first time a couple months ago. I wish I wouldn’t have waited so long. May just be my favorite movie now. So powerful! Wish they still made them like this.

[@mbmccamey2]

I used to play this on the piano all the time during my college days. I’m 49yrs old now. Totally forgot how to play it. I should buy the sheet music and relearn it. This piece just stirs my soul

[@suew4609]

I used to play it all the time, too. That was until my 23 yo son decided to throw all of my piano music. I still get mad when I hear my favorites. I had a great Dan Coates book that I can’t find anywhere online🤬😡🤬

[@bluey-uo9li]

Ditto

[@melissab6976]

This song!! I grew up listening to my mum playing it on the piano. It's nearly 5 years since she passed on and it still gets to me.

[@richardbird4784]

Melissa, me too, I weep of wonderful memories, missing my Dad.

[@momzies93]

This brings me back in time… when I was young, rode my horse daily, thought I had it tough then… only to realize those were when some of my best childhood memories were being created ❤. This song brings out a lot of nostalgia.

[@jqvist529]

I love this movie. At the time it came out I had a mare who lucked exactly like Jim's horse and of course Jim is my name as well and I rode and trained horses daily. ten years later, thanks to the internet, my mother discovered her blood family... turns out my cousin was the director..George Miller and I got to spend time with him in Millersburg, Oregon taling about the filming of the movle which was fascinating!!

[@merranthompson6839]

jim quist you were very lucky and blessed.

[@davidray3133]

jim quist Cousin? As in first cousin?

[@lisalisgarciavillegas1178]

How INCREDIBLE !!! 👍This MOVIE & MUSIC IS A BLESSING!!!

[@richardbird4784]

Wow! Yes, this show inspires me to overcome, Love, and Strive for Perfection! Jim, that’s Just So Cool!

[@mayonoise8975]

As a kid i would watch the movie on repeat, my mother played this on piano for me as a kid as well. I am now learning it. Everytime i listen to it, it reminds me of home.

[@wattlebough]

1:30 Arguably the most sublime moment in Australian compositional history right there. Just perfect use of the oboe in the climax of this beautiful piece of music.

[@davidmay5318]

I can't count how many times I watched this movie as a kid! I need to go horse riding again.

[@ftc174]

I'm fortunate to have a father who is a true horseman. A lot of experiences I've been blessed with while growing up. This movie was a favorite of the family and still is.

[@seangunn3079]

My Grandpawas a drover...I know what you mean....

[@richardbird4784]

@@seangunn3079 We Shall Never Forget!

[@darkovia111]

Whenever my mom plays the piano I request this song. Being away from her now, this song reminds me of home. I love and miss you meine mutter.

[@obrien6327]

My Mom plays this on the piano too

[@samaxe3489]

You've been promising me food for a mere twenty years but all you ever give me is wallaby stew...

[@u1tus]

Brings back so may memories of Wednesday nights at my grandparents. We'd all get in the family car and drive up to their place and have dinner and talk about life. After that we'd all move to the living room, pick a VHS and sit back and watch movies like The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Annie, The King and I, and of course The Man From Snowy River. Simpler times man. Simpler times.

[@adamlong8531]

I've loved this song ever since I was a kid and saw the movie. Beautiful and moving piece.

[@lanebgspsa10]

this song reminds me of my grandfather.he was just like jim craig.from montana and horseman.luv and miss yu granps.

[@angey1432]

Have loved this movie since I was a little girl, I’m 18 now and I still get surprised when people my age say they’ve never seen it. It will forever be one of my favourites.

[@animal_lover80]

you’re probably 20 or so now but I’m 15 and I can quote this movie off by heart.

[@angey1432]

@@animal_lover80 yea 20 now, and still my favourite movie haha

[@animal_lover80]

@@angey1432 me too! Absolutely love it. My friends all hate it

[@josephbeechy2134]

It's definitely been a favorite of mine growing up .

[@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934]

This is how I got my name. My papa loved this movie and wanted a granddaughter named Jessica more than anything.. it was his dying wish. March 19 1995 he passed away from cancer, March 22 1995 I was born. Rest In Peace papa. I love my name thank you, and the song is beautiful two

[@smileseth]

That’s so sweet 🥲

[@emtgirl6610]

Goosebumps....and I tear up....GOD!

[@shannonthompson5062]

EMT Girl yes

[@kricketmckay9179]

This soundtrack has always made me want to learn how to play the piano

[@merranthompson6839]

kricket mckay you are not alone I have been trying to crack Jessica's theme pretty much since February I have a new Yamaha electronic keyboard but I need to chase up the written music for it and find my self a dedicated teacher who will spend the time teaching me this piece as I am so obsessed with this piece of music and clair de lune from the twilight movie and it is all that I obsess about after about 43 years of not being able to play the piano and suddenly after seeing the twilight movie series I musical light went on in my head and my heart I have fallen in love with the piano and I just need a dedicated teacher to help me coordinate my left hand with the right hand and there is no shortage of not being able to hear it and play at the same time I just need to smooth and polish and refine what I already know in order to conquer the piano/keyboard.

[@jamellious]

kricket mckay i know how to play it

[@rosesarebeautiful9777]

I've learnt half of this piece by ear. I can't read music at all but I would love to finish this piece off eventually. It's so much more beautiful on a normal piano but a keyboard is just as brilliant. I love this movie and it's theme songs but Jessica's theme is what captured my eyes and ears and the horses captured my heart.

[@emilywest9705]

I'm watching this because I am teaching the piece to an adult piano student. Search images of Jessica's Theme sheet music and there are many versions at different levels of difficulty.

[@Tromminator]

kricket mckay It’s not too late. 🙂🙂🙂

[@rickpauley4064]

My late wife's favorite movie. Remember looking at her face as she watched it. Still can't watch it through again.

[@lanebgspsa10]

RIP POPS 1982 LAKEWOOD THEATER IN LAKEWOOD WA.....LOVE THE MOVIE LOVE MY DAD😢like my grandfather my stepfather and my father before me I want this played at my funeral!!!!!

[@samaxe3489]

I don't make the orders but once I give them that's the end of it...

[@maythen78]

I was 7 the first time i watched this movie, I'm now in my 30's and it's still my favorite movie and soundtrack. you can get it on itunes.

[@anthonyborghini6663]

I absolutely love this piece. It never ever gets old.

[@Trisha_b16]

I’m so glad my dad introduced my brother and me to both these films when I was a kid. One of my all time favorites.

[@johnferguson3801]

I used all of this music at a wedding too. It was held in a country town in central Victoria (Australia). I was the organist and played the various themes for the Bride, the Bridesmaids etc. It was one of the loveliest weddings I've ever seen. Fantastic music!

[@mycbr600isace]

Sounds great , not far from where this was filmed then. I think the movie was filmed in the high country of Victoria.

[@Diggers5]

@@mycbr600isace I understand it was filmed in Merijig, VIC.

[@abehambino]

I’m gonna put aside this musical number for a second, which is right up there with the greatest themes ever composed and take a second to acknowledge how great a movie this is! The whole “rich man’s daughter falling for the hired help” is such an old and overused trope in storytelling, but I can’t think of ANY movie that does it as good as this one! This is like in my top five all time romantic films. So beautifully crafted and wonderfully written! An amazing cast and the cinematography is breathtaking! I feel like this movie doesn’t come up in conversations all too often when discussing people’s favorites. Sure, many have seen it, especially in it’s initial release (Jessica was one of the most popular baby names that year). But I don’t think many people give it a second thought. It’s a shame because I’m my mind it’s a classic! And again, the soundtrack is spectacular!

[@shannonwilliams5194]

My favorite song and movie from my childhood.

[@timavery7984]

One of my all time faves ...my wife and I played together ...our song.

[@kirstenirwin9084]

Watched this movie and the sequel all the time as a kid with my Dad and brother. Mom would jokingly call them "old Dad" movies, but she would watch them with us. Brings me right back to childhood.

[@STACYBURK]

The reason why they don't make a new one of these movies is because the original can never be beat.

[@katiebrusensky5372]

i recon ive seen this movie as a little kid and i still watching it to this day on, i love it so much

[@lisalisgarciavillegas1178]

Same!!! 👍

[@samaxe3489]

I'd sooner hold back the tide than tame the mountain

[@richardbird4784]

Go Sam! Crack another, that one gave me chill bumps! ‘And, I’ll take what is mine as well.’

[@blockededited8280]

Excuse me.

[@canoe365]

This movie outsold Star Wars in Australia. Small wonder, this beautiful music, wonderful acting, talented actors, beautiful scenery and a stirring story line.

[@joelhoneycutt]

I was sitting at a state park at the beach reading and listening to this. A woman walked up and said she had never heard anything like this piece of music. I explained to her what it was, she was just amazed this came from a movie...

[@VickieEasley-tm8kp]

My favorite song on this Earth it never get old

[@joshuaswope2758]

This song reminds me of my father and I when we spent a successful seven months of working on the ranch in North Platte, Nebraska during my childhood. My father and I spent everyday together during that time. We had 500 head of cattle to attend to and my father made sure that I experienced everything possible with working on the ranch such as learning to drive tractors to riding horses on cattle drives etc. Those were the best of days and I have never have forgotten such things on my end.

[@seangunn3079]

Sure opens up the heart chakra...

[@carlconstam8594]

I have been revisiting the soundtrack again lately also after listening to Tommy Emanuel playing "Jolly Swagerman" and I sent a note to Bruce Rowland and he was gracious enough to respond. It is hard to believe that this move is 36 years old.

[@micahsnow346]

It makes me sad when so few kids my age have seen this movie. Them: "What's the man from snowy river?" Me: YOU POOR DEPRIVED CHILD!!

[@courtneyculbertson1007]

Yeah no kidding. These movies are my favorite. And I'm 14!

[@chewie211171]

+Micah Snow I echo your feelings re: Snowy River movie, it's an even bigger crime that most kids haven't been exposed to 'Banjo' Patterson's original poem -the source material that the movie is based on.

[@lillyandersen1821]

Iv been playing piano for 9 years. I'm 16, have seen this movie a million times, grew up with it. So one year I said to my piano teacher. I want to learn this song and I learned it and when ever family visit from out of state they always make me play it

[@aimeepolitics1431]

Lilly Andersen Goods for you. I'm 39 and have been playing the piano since I was 4...competed Internationally. As soon as I saw this movie, asked my teacher to get the sheet music for me. Brilliant piece! The theme from Terms of Endearment is a beautiful piece, as well.

[@jonenemo148]

Micah Snow I play this song when I'm in grade 4 for piano and I'm in the leaderboard for the piano of AMEB

[@louismunozjr.552]

My absolute favorite piece of instrumental music!

[@pinz2022]

Summer, 1982, Were we ever so innocent?

[@Frank-n-Sense]

pinz2022 yes

[@HopePeacePandas]

I can play this song! :) Loved the movie so much!

[@xander7099]

i grew up watching this movie great stuff i love playing this I'm gonna teach my daughter soon

[@richardbird4784]

My Dad’s favorite, as is mine! Reminds me of my Dad! And striving for Perfection! I Truly love this show. We road horses together, He was my Best Friend My grandad was a true horseman, roped coyote, & dad, get him out of swimming pond. C.M., son get out, chores not done, dad said, no!

[@Skyler1206]

This is my favorite song from the movie...

[@obrien6327]

My Mother plays this on her piano everyday I enjoy this music it’s really realaxing I feel safe when I am listening to this

[@obiemichaels9675]

What a beautiful piece of music

[@paigefelt9965]

I love going through the comment section of this and seeing everyone’s memories and then them shaming my generation for not knowing this movie😂 it’s okay though, I’m here and I love this movie just turned 16

[@richardbird4784]

Paige, that says something about you already! One person can make a difference!

[@texasbornrefinerymade753]

My family has a love/hate relationship with this movie because of me, I was so obsessed with it as a child it’s the only thing I wanted to watch all day long. So much that we memorized the script, I still watch it probably once a year.

[@mikeyates7931]

I reckon your 19 now ; I hope your life is going well and I hope you still have great taste in movies

[@annacaplick7150]

I watched this movie with my dad on his last day. It was his favourite and mine.. So special..

[@kritterbug1990]

Beautiful memories of watching this movie with my mom as a child on many Saturday afternoons after browsing the horses with her at the auction yards...

[@thefourthwatch6337]

My notification tone is Jim going over the edge. My ringtone is when he is seen rounding up the brumby mob. After this, I watch Groundhog Day and Never Cry Wolf, just to give me back an even keel. Oh, the humanity!

[@anthonyborghini6663]

What is it with this movie? I've watched it a dozen times in the past few months. It is such a beautiful picture. Oh btw.....i could watch Groundog Day again and again and again and again........and again. Pleasantville is another.

[@sharroljohnson7962]

Still love this song after all these years. The movie was on HBO yesterday. For my Birthday I'm going to the beach and listen to this over and over....

[@smd1000]

Favorite piano piece ever.

[@raganracer7]

Amazing Movie, Amazing Music......One of My Top 10!

[@sadiegoetz4010]

I’m 14 and my mom knew a little bit of this song but it was the melody but I saw her watching the movie this year so I watched the end with her and I heard this song so I plan to learn the rest of the song for her

[@thejackyjooj3861]

Beautiful

[@ctmagnus760]

One of the greatest songs in all of film. Have played it 1000 times for any number of events. Always warmly received. I still get a lump in my throat to this day..

[@256bandgeek]

this is my favorite movie let alone my favorite song from the movie i'm so walking down the church aisle with this song playing

[@vanessamartin8018]

Me getting through comments and liking them as the song ends and moved on again befor i was done reading and enjoying them.

[@rabidfarmer9765]

One of top of my favorite movies-

[@h5mind373]

I saw this at the cinema back when I was in college and it and just come out. Let me tell you, it was an awesome date movie! Fast forward to today and my son just learned it. He's 16. We're actually watching the movie tonight- it will be his first time.

[@darrenallen2630]

Beautiful peace of music

[@mrshappycatholic]

My Mom walked down the aisle to this piece, too, in 1986!

[@vaga64]

This performance is the only version of this song that feels to capture the transition of the colt from "leery concern ready to bolt" to gentle trust. Is it beautiful because it is a beautiful song, or is it because it so eloquently describes a beautiful series of moments? I can't decide.

[@MB-hi4kf]

I was 7 years old watching this with my Father. Watching this 30 years later, I still had tears. Only those who've watched this movie will understand the emotion. Lots of love to the fans out there.

[@smileseth]

That’s so sweet 🥲

[@animal_lover80]

I’m 15 and this is my absolute fav movie ever . I always feel the emotions in this movie.

[@njma41]

I thought I was the only person who loved this movie

[@elizabethcoyle727]

yeah i was four and i'm been hooked for 15+ years!

[@curtismckee8438]

My all time favorite piano piece. Second is Nadia's Theme from the Young and Restless. But I love this one so much and love the movie.

[@acsentu8]

If you love this piece, check out Somewhere in Time soundtrack and movie.

[@curtismckee8438]

@@acsentu8 I hear pieces from that one too and, of course, love them.

[@matthew33627]

This was my grandfathers fav song rip love u

[@seeksource]

One of the best movie stories of all time, based on a true story, and one of the best soundtracks. The piano combined with strings, stirs my soul.

[@jarroddoe1561]

I never knew it was based on a true story. Makes it an even cooler movie!

[@jimmyjamesa]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's not based on a true story. It's based on Banjo Patterson's epic poem by the same name.

[@judybishop6836]

Love it like in another world.wish it was louder to take me away

[@roymyers8575]

The best movie and music in a movie EVER!!!!

[@StarFireLight80]

Magical, Emotional and Sensational

[@belindagjerde5324]

Beautiful music so moving makes me cry each time I hear it.. it gives you such a beautiful feeling takes you away into happy places and times in my life.

[@jasonmathew2823]

Man From Snowy River Great movie

[@seeksource]

I love this song and movie. Always have. Always will.

[@Kattist]

I don't know this movie but thats okay. My teacher loves this peice and played the piano for 16 years before her arthritis grew to bad. She needed surgery and can't mover her left hangs fingers much anymore. I plan on leaving this peice the second I can. Thanks for making school bearable Dr sharp

[@davidjones-ls4rn]

Beautiful music

[@ChoccaCaramella]

Absolutely beautiful.......

[@jefarra101]

absolutly timeless and beautiful makes me cry

[@callmebabs1]

Love this theme - it's amazing!!!

[@TheHappyHenke]

That is sooo great!!

[@SierraD26]

I Love This Song

[@jessiepratt3978]

I love this song so much, it’s just amazing, the only thing butter is the movie. I need to say thank you to how route it.

[@RevanKohl]

My parents named me after the Jessica in the movie and have the sheet music for this song on the wall next to their piano

[@roboo9307]

my favorite movie

[@jodyrice2995]

I love this movie, even on 8 track

[@RAHsaysRAWR]

it's so amazingly beautiful! and i'm a teenage girl who likes pop....

[@aero2621]

This is a pretty song 🎶

[@John-qg3rb]

Jessica's theme is so beautiful my fiance and I both cry together it brings the love we have for each other into the open makes a very beautiful romantic evening

[@change3055]

Love you Rhiannon & Liam 🤠☘️♥️

[@DavidRay39]

It's really easy to tell when the music transitions to Jessica playing the piano at about 2:32. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that Sigrid Thornton (who portrayed Jessica) was actually playing the piano for that scene.

[@aussieoffroader1974]

I Love you Tracey Lee

[@cottontooth]

this is a heavy jam

[@jessicazeller8060]

My name. :) I love this theme.

[@5starcomment]

Rare talent...

[@seangunn3079]

Really opens up the heart chakra!