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The River (1951)
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99 min | Drama, Romance

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The River (1951)

Approved

99 min | Drama, Romance

The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.

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Director

Writers

Rumer Godden (novel) (screenplay) | Jean Renoir (screenplay)

Producers

Kenneth McEldowney | Jean Renoir

Composer

M.A. Partha Sarathy

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

Eugène Lourié (as Eugene Lourie)

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Release date

Sep 10, 1951 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Award Awards. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Nora Swinburne The Mother The Mother See fewer	Quo Vadis (1951)
Esmond Knight The Father The Father See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Arthur Shields Mr. John Mr. John See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)
Suprova Mukerjee Nan Nan See fewer	Agni Parikshya (1954)
Thomas E. Breen Capt. John Capt. John See fewer	Luxury Liner (1948)
Patricia Walters Harriet Harriet See fewer	Rebound (1952)
Radha Melanie Melanie See fewer	Radhe Shyam (1932)
Adrienne Corri Valerie Valerie See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
June Tripp Narrator (voice) (as June Hillman) Narrator (voice) (as June Hillman) See fewer	The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)
Nimai Barik Kanu (uncredited) Kanu (uncredited) See fewer
Richard R. Foster Bogey (uncredited) Bogey (uncredited) See fewer	Damn Citizen (1958)
Jane Harris Muffie (uncredited) Muffie (uncredited) See fewer
Jennifer Harris Mouse (uncredited) Mouse (uncredited) See fewer
Trilak Jetley Anil (uncredited) Anil (uncredited) See fewer
Bhogwan Singh Sajjan (uncredited) Sajjan (uncredited) See fewer	Religious Racketeers (1938)
Penelope Wilkinson Elizabeth (uncredited) Elizabeth (uncredited) See fewer
Cecilia Wood Victoria (uncredited) Victoria (uncredited) See fewer

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