The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)

1985 1h 36m FR

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Cousteau becomes a modern-day Huckleberry Finn to explore the Father of Waters. Shows the Mississippi's icy origin in Minnesota to its destination in the Gulf of Mexico. Looks at the river's land, wildlife, people, folklore, and industry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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Philippe Cousteau Jr.
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Philippe Cousteau Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14641816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jacques-Yves Cousteau directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Philippe Cousteau Jr. carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt14641816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.