The River (1951)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1951-09-10
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 39m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 134 votes
Directed by Jean Renoir.
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)
Where to watch The River
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
Movies like The River
If you enjoyed The River, these movies have a similar feel:
- The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
- The Jungle Book (1994)
- A Passage to India (1984)
- Pride and Prejudice (1940)
- Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
- Not Easily Broken (2009)
- Lovely, Still (2009)
- The Golden Bowl (2000)
- The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
- The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Mississippi Masala (1991)
Can't decide what to watch?
FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.
Download FlickPicker on the App Store Explore the iPhone app