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The River

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Romantic drama starring
Nora Swinburne
Esmond Knight , Patricia waiters
Filmed on the banks of the River
Ganges, this portrait of adolescent love is the first of two films this afternoon based on novels by RumerGodden, the subject of tonight's Bookmark at 8.05pm.
Director Jean Renoir (1951) Black Narcissus is at 2.50pm
♦ FILM REVIEWS pages 42-46 * See This Week: page 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Nora Swinburne
Unknown:
Esmond Knight
Director:
Jean Renoir
Director:
Black Narcissus
Mother:
Nora Swinburne
Father:
Esmond Knight
Harriet:
Patricia Walters
Mr John:
Arthur Shields
Captain John:
Thomas E Breen
Nan:
Suprova Mukerjee
Melanie:
Radha
Valerie:
Adrienne Corri
Source: Radio Times

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