Bibliograph

Rumer Godden's The River, a presentation of the Theatre Guild ; screenplay, Rumer Godden, Jean Renoir ; produced by Kenneth McEldowney ; directed by Jean Renoir ; Oriental-International Films, Inc

Type

Label

Rumer Godden's The River, a presentation of the Theatre Guild ; screenplay, Rumer Godden, Jean Renoir ; produced by Kenneth McEldowney ; directed by Jean Renoir ; Oriental-International Films, Inc

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

Rumer Godden's The River

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

57739210

Responsibility statement

a presentation of the Theatre Guild ; screenplay, Rumer Godden, Jean Renoir ; produced by Kenneth McEldowney ; directed by Jean Renoir ; Oriental-International Films, Inc

Runtime

Series statement

Criterion collection, 276

Summary

The film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the holy Bengal River in India, around which their daily lives unfold. Harriet lives in a house overlooking the river with her English family. One day, a young American arrives at the home of his cousin, Mr. John, a widower who lives next door to Harriet's family. The young man becomes the focus of attention for Harriet, her older friend Valerie, and for Mr. John's half-Indian daughter Melanie

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

River

Classification