Movie

Follow The River

“An Enthralling Epic Of One Woman's Grit, Loyalty, And Determination”

★ 7.2(15)19951h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Martin Davidson
Release date: 1995-04-22
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Signboard Hill Productions

Follow The River — trailer

About Follow The River

Follow The River is a 1995 movie in the Drama and Action genres, directed by Martin Davidson, starring Ellen Burstyn, Sheryl Lee and Tim Guinee. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Follow The River in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Mary Ingles is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains by Shawnee Indians. Her husband, Will, narrowly escapes death during the attack. Impressed by her grace under the pressure of captivity, Wildcat, the Shawnee chief, confers special privileges on Mary and her children, eventually proposing that Mary become his mate. Surprised by her attraction to the handsome brave, Mary nonetheless opts to remain faithful to Will and engineers a plan for her escape. Separated from her children, Mary joins another female settler, and together they embark on a harrowing homeward trek. Her odyssey comes full circle more than a decade later when she is finally reunited with her long-lost children.

Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Gretel

Sheryl Lee

Mary Ingles

Tim Guinee

Will

Eric Schweig

Wildcat

Andy Stahl

Henry Lenard

Tyler Noyes

Tommy Ingles

Gabriel Macht

Johnny Draper

Tony Amendola

LaPlante

Renée O'Connor

Bettie Draper

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookescapekidnappingsettlerwildernessnative americanpioneercolonialismnative american captiverace relationslong walkshawneeindian raidabducted by indians

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Follow The River in New Zealand?+

Follow The River is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Follow The River on Netflix?+

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How long is Follow The River?+

Follow The River has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Follow The River?+

Follow The River stars Ellen Burstyn, Sheryl Lee, Tim Guinee, Eric Schweig and Andy Stahl.

When did Follow The River come out?+

Follow The River is a 1995 movie directed by Martin Davidson.

What genre is Follow The River?+

Follow The River is Drama and Action film.

Who directed Follow The River?+

Follow The River was directed by Martin Davidson.