Product Details

• Actors: Sigrid Thornton, John Waters, John Alansu, Kirk Alexander, Harold Baigent
• Directors: George Miller, Pino Amenta
• Writers: Colin Free, Gwenda Marsh, Nancy Cato, Peter Yeldham, Vincent Moran
• Producers: Alan Hardy
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: August 19, 1987
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301928512
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,306 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Feisty Philadelphia Gordon has opted for the life of an artist, becoming owner and captain of a riverboat in 19th Century Australia. A colorful blend of romance, drama and adventure.

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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OVER 100 MINUTES REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL BROADCAST, January 13, 2002

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Alex Dourov (Livermore, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All the Rivers Run [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I watched the original broadcast on HBO years ago, and recorded it for my own personal use. Unfortunately, over time, my tape has deteriorated such that it isn't very watchable any more. I've been waiting for it to come out on tape or DVD and was very excited to finally find it. I watched it the moment I received it and discovered, to my dismay, that it had been cut beyond belief. Entire scenes had been removed as well as small portions. Even the wonderful soundtrack was deleted from the ending credits! The original production was ~ 375 minutes in length. This tape is 274 minutes. Over 100 minutes removed! If you are familiar with the mini-series, parts I'm talking about are when Delie goes back to the farm to ask her Uncle to give her away at her wedding. That entire scene was deleted. You never understand why Ben comes to join them on the Philidelphia because you never see the rundown farmhouse. Also, when Ah-lee, the cook, shoots the deck-hand and runs off into the wasteland, the crew looking for him and his return, all cut out! It's so bad that one minute the deck-hand was slugged by Brenton, then the next scene he is being thrown off the boat, with his head bandaged, never to be explained. It's absolutely despicable. Quite a few other scenes were removed as well, this just gives you a sampling.

I returned the video, completely disgusted and hoping that, someday they will release the ENTIRE production to be enjoyed by all.

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars TRULY SHAMEFULL!!! SHAMEFULLY TRUE!!!, July 12, 2002

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Roxanne "FoxyRoxy" (around and about) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All the Rivers Run [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I fell in love with this miniseries while playing on HBO back in 1980-something and even though it doesn't fall in to the "my kind of movie" category, I would have to say that it is one of the best epics I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying... A few years ago I saw this miniseries for sale and jumped at the chance of owning it and being able to see it whenever I wanted instead of waiting for it to be on tv. Unfortunately, to my surprise and dissapointment, it was the long awaited epic movie alright, except, OH NO! WHERE IS THE REST OF THE MOVIE???
An important piece of almost every sceen had been....DELETED? I was so dissapionted that I almost sent it back, but for fear that it would be the only chance of owning it I kept it. I give the original version of this movie 5 stars. This one I would have to give a -0. If the original version of this movie is ever released, then, and only then will this great story be worth getting!

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why so much editing???, August 14, 2004

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Marie C. (Alexandria, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All the Rivers Run [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"All the Rivers Run" is a beautifully done mini series. I give it five stars because I have seen the COMPLETE version on HBO TV. However, I later made the mistake of purchasing this VHS version. For no logical reason I can think of, a HUGE chunk of All the Rivers Run has been deleted in this VHS! I returned it for a refund afterward. I don't understand why the editors were stupid enough to edit over 100 or so minutes from this wonderful movie. Sigrid Thornton and John Waters are excellent, and the story truly unique and terrific to watch.
There are two things which are truly sad here: 1) The video version has been edited so much its pathetic and 2) The HBO (or whoever) studio won't release the COMPLETE, UNEDITED version of this lovely miniseries on DVD.