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The River

IMDb 7.4/10 · 1951 · 1h 39m · Jean Renoir · Drama · Romance
English

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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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.

1 screenings · 1 cinema · Through Sun Sept 27

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Sunday Sun · Sept 27 1 showtime · 1 cinema
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Cast

Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne
The Mother
Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight
The Father
Arthur Shields
Arthur Shields
Mr. John
Suprova Mukerjee
Suprova Mukerjee
Nan
TB
Thomas E. Breen
Capt. John
PW
Patricia Walters
Harriet
Radha Burnier
Radha Burnier
Melanie
Adrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri
Valerie
June Tripp
June Tripp
Narrator (voice)
NB
Nimai Barik
Kanu (uncredited)

Crew

Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir
Directing
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Details

Title The River
Year 1951
Runtime 1h 39m
Spoken Language English
Genre Drama · Romance
Director Jean Renoir
IMDb 7.4 / 10 (7,001 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics) 92%
IMDb ID tt0043972
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