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The River
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The River

(1951)Directed by Jean Renoir99 minDrama, Romance
“Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...”

In 1951 Bengal, a British family lives beside a river, and the daily life of the household is set by its slow water. A teenage girl comes of age there beside two other young women, and the arrival of Capt. John (Thomas E. Breen) stirs the first love among them. Jean Renoir, working in color for the first time, shot all of it on location in India.

Nora Swinburneas The Mother
Esmond Knightas The Father
Arthur Shieldsas Mr. John
Suprova Mukerjeeas Nan
Thomas E. Breenas Capt. John
Patricia Waltersas Harriet
Radha Burnieras Melanie
Adrienne Corrias Valerie
June Trippas Narrator (voice)
Nimai Barikas Kanu (uncredited)
Richard R. Fosteras Bogey (uncredited)
Jane Harrisas Muffie (uncredited)
Jennifer Harrisas Mouse (uncredited)
Trilak Jetleyas Anil (uncredited)
Bhogwan Singhas Sajjan (uncredited)
Penelope Wilkinsonas Elizabeth (uncredited)
Cecilia Woodas Victoria (uncredited)