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The River (1951)

1951-09-10 · 1h 39m · EN
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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.

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Nora SwinburneNora SwinburneThe MotherEsmond KnightEsmond KnightThe FatherArthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsMr. JohnSuprova MukerjeeSuprova MukerjeeNanThomas E. BreenThomas E. BreenCapt. JohnPatricia WaltersPatricia WaltersHarrietRadha BurnierRadha BurnierMelanieAdrienne CorriAdrienne CorriValerie

Keywords

Based on novel or bookLoveRiverFirst loveIndiaAmericanSnake charmerKite flyingHinduBengalGanges

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Love · RiverMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference216361

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What is The River about?

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.

How long is The River?

The River has a runtime of 99 minutes.