Green Mansions

"W. H. Hudson's unforgettable story of love and adventure in the South American jungles!"

May 20 1959 Approved 1h 44m
Adventure, Drama, Romance

A young Venezuelan idealist flees his native land to escape a revolution. Hoping to find peace, he goes to the mountains and the forests of the Amazon. There he encounters Rima, the Bird Girl, an orphan living a life of nature, who is feared by a local jungle tribe.

Plot

A young Venezuelan idealist flees his native land to escape a revolution. Hoping to find peace, he goes to the mountains and the forests of the Amazon. There he encounters Rima, the Bird Girl, an orphan living a life of nature. It is all an admirable romance telling a tale of "quest, love, and violence."

Written by

Dorothy Kingsley, William Henry Hudson

Directed by

Mel Ferrer

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,675
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA