Journey to the Forgotten River
Synopsis
Journey to the Forgotten River follows on from The Stolen River, and journeys with the animals that did not stay, but chose early on to leave the wreckage of the disappearing river and go in search of the rovers of the north. One traveller on the 120km trek is a female hippo, and we follow as she trudges across the interior, and finally makes it to Linyanti. Her urgency is soon explained. She has the next generation to think about. A classic moment in film, from Journey to the Forgotten River is the duel between a female warthog and some jackal, who are determined to snatch her babies.
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert
- Screenplay & Story
- Dereck Joubert
- Original Score
- Jay Chattaway
- Original Title
- Journey to the Forgotten River
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert
Dereck Joubert
Jay Chattaway
Department Leadership Roster
Dereck Joubert
Director
Beverly Joubert
Director
Dereck Joubert
Writer
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What is Journey to the Forgotten River about?
Journey to the Forgotten River follows on from The Stolen River, and journeys with the animals that did not stay, but chose early on to leave the wreckage of the disappearing river and go in search of the rovers of the north. One traveller on the 120km trek is a female hippo, and we follow as she trudges across the interior, and finally makes it to Linyanti. Her urgency is soon explained. She has the next generation to think about. A classic moment in film, from Journey to the Forgotten River is the duel between a female warthog and some jackal, who are determined to snatch her babies.
Who directed Journey to the Forgotten River?
Journey to the Forgotten River was directed by Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert.
Who stars in Journey to the Forgotten River?
The principal cast of Journey to the Forgotten River includes Not specified.
When was Journey to the Forgotten River released and how long is it?
Journey to the Forgotten River was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Journey to the Forgotten River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Journey to the Forgotten River was composed by Jay Chattaway.