The River
“Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...”
7.3/ 10IMDb7.4128
19511h 39m
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- NNora Swinburne
- EEsmond Knight
- AArthur Shields
- SSuprova Mukerjee
- TThomas E. Breen
- PPatricia Walters
- RRadha Burnier
- AAdrienne Corri
- JJune Tripp
- NNimai Barik
Crew
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Writers
- Rumer Godden, Jean Renoir
- Producers
- Kenneth McEldowney, Jean Renoir
- Production
- Oriental International Films
Frequently asked questions
What is The River rated?
The River has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 128 votes.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Jean Renoir.
When was The River released?
The River was released in 1951.
