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The River

7.219511h 39mMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorJean Renoir
WritersJean Renoir·Rumer Godden
ProducersKenneth McEldowney·Jean Renoir

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Cast · Directed by Jean Renoir

NSNora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne
The Mother
EKEsmond Knight
Esmond Knight
The Father
ASArthur Shields
Arthur Shields
Mr. John
SMSuprova Mukerjee
Suprova Mukerjee
Nan
TB
Thomas E. Breen
Capt. John
PW
Patricia Walters
Harriet
RBRadha Burnier
Radha Burnier
Melanie
ACAdrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri
Valerie
JTJune Tripp
June Tripp
Narrator (voice)
NB
Nimai Barik
Kanu (uncredited)
RF
Richard R. Foster
Bogey (uncredited)
JH
Jane Harris
Muffie (uncredited)

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The River — streaming FAQ

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The River is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The River is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and Criterion Channel.

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