
The River Kings (1991)
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Nov 10, 1991 (AU)
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Drama
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.
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