The River

The River (Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...)

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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Top Cast

Nora Swinburne

As The Mother

Esmond Knight

As The Father

Arthur Shields

As Mr. John

Suprova Mukerjee

As Nan

Thomas E. Breen

As Capt. John

Patricia Walters

As Harriet

Radha Burnier

As Melanie

Adrienne Corri

As Valerie

June Tripp

As Narrator (voice)

Nimai Barik

As Kanu (uncredited)

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