Green Mansions
W. H. Hudson's unforgettable story of love and adventure in the South American jungles!
1959 · 1h 44m · NOT RATED
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Mel Ferrer
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Green Mansions
Overview
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.
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