Series·1991·1 Season
The River Kings
Directed By
Donald Crombie
Country
AU
Language
English
Episodes
4
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// overview
The Story
Filmed on South Australia's glorious River Murray, this television mini-series is set during the 1920s and tells of the story of a runaway who escapes to the river to work on a paddle-boat steamer and his friendship with an old salt captain played by Bill Kerr. Based on an original novel by Max Fatchen.
Producer
Rob George
Cinematography
Roger Dowling
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
2 votes
Where to watch
Region: USBuy
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// cast
Cast
Bill Kerr
Captain Elijah
Tamblyn Lord
Shawn Hofner
Willie Fennell
Praying Jack
Edward Hepple
Angus
David Bradshaw
Captain Snane
Kate Mulcahy
Mary Thompson
Reg Evans
Mallie Ned
Jacki Kerin
Lottie Hofner
Cecil Parkee
Charlee
Hamish Fletcher
Michael Hofner
Grant Piro
Spud
Henry Salter
Major Dudley
Edmund Pegge
Fred Thompson
// crew
Crew
Donald Crombie
Director
Roger Dowling
Director of Photography
Wayne Le Clos
Editor
Rob George
Screenplay, Producer
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