River Kings Mini Series 1991 from DVDLand.

In the great Australian tradition of All The Rivers Run, based on Max Fatchen's novels 'The River Kings' and 'Conquest of the River', this four-part miniseries captures theperilous life alongSouth Australia'sMurray River and the many adventures aboardthe paddleboat steamer Lazy Jane during the 1920s. Withhis fatherabsentand life on the land aninterminablestruggle,sixteen year-oldShawn Hofner (Tamblyn Lord)is forced to leavebehindfarm life and find work to support his family. The one sure thing that offers up hope is the Murray River and Shawn takes up a job as a deck-hand ona reliable steamboat run by well-seasoned Captain Elijah (Bill Kerr, Gallipoli). It is a tough existence for a naive boy on the rapid flowing river,with danger and discovery around every bend. During Shawn's many trips up and down the river he is destined to experience first-hand the tough and unforgiving temperament of nature, navigating life's great adventureand the many tragedies and triumphs that come floating his way.

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