Storyline
Director Jean Renoir’s entrancing first color feature—shot entirely on location in India—is a visual tour de force. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the Bengal river around which their daily lives unfold. Enriched by Renoir’s subtle understanding and appreciation for India and its people, The River gracefully explores the fragile connections between transitory emotions and everlasting creation.
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Cast & Crew
Nora Swinburne
The Mother
Esmond Knight
The Father
Arthur Shields
Mr. John
Suprova Mukerjee
Nan
Thomas E. Breen
Capt. John
Patricia Walters
Harriet
Radha Burnier
Melanie
Adrienne Corri
Valerie
June Tripp
Narrator (voice)
Nimai Barik
Kanu (uncredited)
Richard R. Foster
Bogey (uncredited)
Jane Harris
Muffie (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
The River was released on September 10, 1951.
The runtime of The River is 1h 39m.
The River is a Drama, Romance movie.
The River has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The River is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The River was directed by Jean Renoir.
The main cast of The River includes Nora Swinburne, Esmond Knight, Arthur Shields.
The River is originally in English.