Principal cast
Nora Swinburne as The Mother, Esmond Knight as The Father, Arthur Shields as Mr. John, Suprova Mukerjee as Nan, and Thomas E. Breen as Capt. John
Film 211 of 244 on the Screen Path
The River
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About the film
The River at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1951 film at stop 211 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Claude Renoir (director of photography), George Gale (editor), M.A. Partha Sarathy (original music composer), Jean Renoir (screenplay), and Rumer Godden (screenplay)
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Release
- 1951-09-10
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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