Ireland's Wild River (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Ireland's Wild River is a documentary film directed by John Murray, running about 53 minutes.

What it’s about. The Shannon is Ireland’s greatest geographical landmark and longest river. It is both a barrier and highway, a silver ribbon holding back the rugged landscapes of the west from the gentler plains to the east. On its journey south, the Shannon passes through a huge palette of rural landscapes, where on little-known backwaters, Ireland’s wild animals and plants still thrive as almost nowhere else. For a year, wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson lives on the river, camping on its banks, exploring its countless tributaries in a traditional canoe, following the river from dawn to dusk through the four seasons, on a quest to film the natural history of the Shannon as it has never been seen or heard or experienced before.

Who’s in it. Ireland's Wild River stars Colin Stafford-Johnson as Himself / Narrator.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Ireland's Wild River sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ireland's Wild River page.

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