The River Kings (1991)
The River Kings (1991)
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.


Currently The River Kings is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Tubi TV, Amazon Video
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

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

Caroline Winnall
Jean Hofner

Jacki Kerin
Lottie Hofner

Cecil Parkee
Charlee

Hamish Fletcher
Michael Hofner

Grant Piro
Spud

Henry Salter
Major Dudley

Edmund Pegge
Fred Thompson

Donald Crombie
Director

Max Fatchen
Novel

Roger Dowling
Director of Photography

Peter Best
Music

Susie Maizels
Casting

Lesley Parker
Production Manager

Toby Pease
First Assistant Director

Amanda Crittenden
Production Coordinator

Ron Stigwood
Location Manager

Mason Curtis
Unit Manager

Adam Spencer
Second Assistant Director

Christie McGuinness
Second Assistant Director

Matthew Bennett
Third Assistant Director

Nicky Moors
Continuity

Toivo Lember
Sound Recordist

Virginia Bieneman
Art Direction

Ruth De la Lande
Costume Designer

Miriam Ready
Art Department Coordinator

Helen Evans
Makeup Supervisor / Hair Supervisor / Makeup Supervisor / Hair Supervisor

Wayne Hayes
Post Production Supervisor

Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator

Mike Read
Stunt Coordinator

Frank Lipson
Sound Effects Editor

Peter Palankay
Sound Effects Editor

Pete Smith
Sound Mixer

Bernard Hides
Production Design
Details.
This TV Show Is About.
australia
paddleboat
miniseries
1920s
Miniseries
Wiki.
The River Kings is a 1991 Australian mini series based on the novels The River Kings (1966) and Conquest of the River (1970) by Max Fatchen. It had a budget of $3.5 million. The paddle vessel PV Amphibious starred in the series as the Lazy Jane.
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