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Follow The River (1995)

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An Enthralling Epic Of One Woman's Grit, Loyalty, And Determination

Mary Ingles is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains by Shawnee Indians. Her husband, Will, narrowly escapes death during the attack. Impressed by her grace under the pressure of captivity, Wildcat, the Shawnee chief, confers special privileges on Mary and her children, eventually proposing that Mary become his mate. Surprised by her attraction to the handsome brave, Mary nonetheless opts to remain faithful to Will and engineers a plan for her escape. Separated from her children, Mary joins another female settler, and together they embark on a harrowing homeward trek. Her odyssey comes full circle more than a decade later when she is finally reunited with her long-lost children.

Cast & Crew

Director
Martin Davidson
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    Gretel Ellen Burstyn
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    Mary Ingles Sheryl Lee
  • Profile picture of Tim Guinee
    Will Tim Guinee
  • Profile picture of Eric Schweig
    Wildcat Eric Schweig
  • Profile picture of Andy Stahl
    Henry Lenard Andy Stahl
  • Profile picture of Gabriel Macht
    Johnny Draper Gabriel Macht
  • Profile picture of Tony Amendola
    LaPlante Tony Amendola
  • Profile picture of Renee O'Connor
    Bettie Draper Renee O'Connor

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