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The River

“Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...”

★ 7.2 TMDB Rating · 135 votes

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.

Director
Jean Renoir
Release date
Sep 10, 1951
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The River

  • Portrait of Nora Swinburne

    Nora Swinburne

    The Mother

  • Portrait of Esmond Knight

    Esmond Knight

    The Father

  • Portrait of Arthur Shields

    Arthur Shields

    Mr. John

  • Portrait of Suprova Mukerjee

    Suprova Mukerjee

    Nan

  • Thomas E. Breen

    Capt. John

  • Patricia Walters

    Harriet

  • Portrait of Radha Burnier

    Radha Burnier

    Melanie

  • Portrait of Adrienne Corri

    Adrienne Corri

    Valerie

  • Portrait of June Tripp

    June Tripp

    Narrator (voice)

  • Nimai Barik

    Kanu (uncredited)

  • Richard R. Foster

    Bogey (uncredited)

  • Jane Harris

    Muffie (uncredited)

Where to Stream The River by Country

United States
Streaming on MaxRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home
United Kingdom
Streaming on BFI PlayerRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India
No streaming offers listed right now
Canada
Streaming on Criterion ChannelRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
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