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The River kings is a powerful and emotional story of a boy growing to manhood. Set on Australia’s grandest river, the River Murray, it provides a stunning backdrop to a gritty, human tale as young Shawn battles to survive and save his family from poverty. Peopled with rich warm characters and images, “The River kings” is a funny, sad and romantic family saga. Stars Tamblyn Lord, Bill Kerr, Kate Mulcahy, Willie Fennell.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304677
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)