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The River

1951, 1h 39min

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.

"The River" — drama and romance movie produced in France, India and USA and released in 1951. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 39min. "The River" is not currently available to stream in Singapore. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: India, United States, France

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Arthur Shields,

Nora Swinburne,

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Critic David Parkinson

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6

Gloriously photographed and providing perceptive insights into contrasting cultures, this melodrama flows with the majesty of the Ganges.

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