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The River Kings

8.0
1 season
4 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:November 10, 1991
Last Aired:December 1, 1991
Episode Runtime:55m

Cast & Characters

Cast

Bill Kerr as Captain Elijah

Bill Kerr

Captain Elijah

Tamblyn Lord as Shawn Hofner

Tamblyn Lord

Shawn Hofner

Willie Fennell as Praying Jack

Willie Fennell

Praying Jack

Edward Hepple as Angus

Edward Hepple

Angus

David Bradshaw as Captain Snane

David Bradshaw

Captain Snane

Kate Mulcahy as Mary Thompson

Kate Mulcahy

Mary Thompson

Reg Evans as Mallie Ned

Reg Evans

Mallie Ned

Jacki Kerin as Lottie Hofner

Jacki Kerin

Lottie Hofner

Cecil Parkee as Charlee

Cecil Parkee

Charlee

Hamish Fletcher as Michael Hofner

Hamish Fletcher

Michael Hofner

Grant Piro as Spud

Grant Piro

Spud

Henry Salter as Major Dudley

Henry Salter

Major Dudley

Edmund Pegge as Fred Thompson

Edmund Pegge

Fred Thompson

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

4 episodes

Aired: 1991

Production

Prospect Productions

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Film Finance Corporation