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The River

The River

Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...

1951 1h 39mDramaRomance

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.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 128 votes

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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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riversnake charmerhinduloveindiaamericanfirst lovekite flyingbengalganges

Behind it

Jean RenoirJean RenoirDirectorRumer GoddenScreenplayM.A. Partha SarathyM.A. Partha SarathyComposerClaude RenoirClaude RenoirCinematography

Cast

Nora SwinburneNora SwinburneThe Mother
Esmond KnightEsmond KnightThe Father
Arthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsMr. John
Suprova MukerjeeSuprova MukerjeeNan
Thomas E. BreenCapt. John
Patricia WaltersHarriet
Radha BurnierRadha BurnierMelanie
Adrienne CorriAdrienne CorriValerie
June TrippJune TrippNarrator (voice)
Nimai BarikKanu (uncredited)
Richard R. FosterBogey (uncredited)
Jane HarrisMuffie (uncredited)
Jennifer HarrisMouse (uncredited)
Trilak JetleyAnil (uncredited)
Bhogwan SinghBhogwan SinghSajjan (uncredited)
Penelope WilkinsonElizabeth (uncredited)
Cecilia WoodVictoria (uncredited)

Director

Jean Renoir

Writers

Jean Renoir, Rumer Godden

Release date

10 Sept 1951

Runtime

1h 39m

Studio

Oriental International Films

Language

English, Bengali

Countries

France,India

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