In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman's perspective.
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Kim Bloom
Quashee (as Kim R. Bloom)
Wayne Caparas
Demetrius
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Melinda Sanders
Zeinabu irene Davis
Marc Arthur Chéry
Dana Briscoe
Monique Coleman
Dofimae
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Mark Petersen
Yvonne Welbon
Michael L. Nesbitt
Cujo
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Contraband
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Jenny Strassburg
Emma
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Michael L Nesbitt
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Zeinabu irene Davis Director · Marc Arthur Chéry Writer Mark Petersen Cinematographer
United States release July 7, 1995 · Produced in United States · Production Independent Television Service (ITVS)
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ITVS
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Independent Television Service (ITVS)
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United States
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · July 7, 1995
Theatrical
United States · January 1, 2021
Digital · The Criterion Channel
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