Bbc natural world 2005 mississippi, tales of the last. Tommy lee jones plays the title character in the river rat. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He is the author of the last river rat and kenny salwey\u2019s tales of a river rat and the narrator of the awardwinning documentary mississippi. Released from prison after years, jones heads south to meet his hoydenish daughter martha plimpton for. Tales from the last river rat tv movie 2005 quotes on imdb. River rat shows awardwinning documentary of life on. The event became a media circus as johnson eluded the royal canadian mounted police rcmp team sent to. Nov 25, 2004 the mississippi is the great river of north america. The river rat is a 1984 independent family film directed by thomas rickman and starring tommy lee jones and martha plimpton. Has anyone read the book, tales of the last river rat by. Mississippi tales from the last river rat 2005 tv was released on. Colin staffordjohnson is known for his work on broken tail 2010, on a river in ireland 20.
Rat film is a featurelength documentary that uses the rat as well as the humans that love them, live with them, and kill themto explore the history of baltimore. Kenny salweys life in the wild by kenny salwey may may. Kenny salwey is the last of a breed of men whose lifestyle has all but disappeared in this fastpaced, hightech digital world. Tales of the riverbank spanned four decades, culminating in the inevitable movie spinoff, featuring the voices stephen fry, jim broadbent and steve coogan. Lost river is a 2014 american film written, coproduced, and directed by ryan gosling, in his feature directorial debut. A modernday american hermit who has lived most of his life in the mississippi river bottoms, kenny knows the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Kenny salwey, the last river rat coming to capitol theatre. The film features wildlife along the river as well as the author of this book. Looks at the lives of americas river rats a dying breed of people who possess unique knowledge of the ways of the mississippi river and its wildlife, a world that encompasses spirituality. The bbc made a documentary about salwey called natural world mississippi, tales of the last river rat. Tales of the last river rat, will be shown, and then he will make his presentation. If you could use some soothing, its repeated on sunday.
Oct 17, 2014 in the documentary about his life mississippi. For anyone who loves a passionate drama, or murder mystery, this is a must see. With tommy lee jones, martha plimpton, brian dennehy, shawn smith. Bbc natural world 2005 mississippi, tales of the last river rat. The river rat the original soundtrack album discogs. Bbc natural world mississippi, tales of the last river rat. Now, kenny shares his love of, and knowledge about, the mighty river. Released from prison after years, jones heads south to meet his hoydenish daughter martha plimpton for the first time.
Seen through the eyes of the celebrated last river rat, kenny salwey, this film explores the challenge to survive that every animal faces as the mississippi meanders its way through four extremely defined seasons. The environmental documentary was created for bbcs natural world and discovery. However, some loose ends, like the whereabouts of the stolen loot, just wont let him go. Tales of the riverbank, the latest series for channel 4 further tales of the riverbank sometimes called hammy hamster and once upon a hamster for the canadian version, is a british childrens television show developed from a canadian pilot. And here ive survived all my life as a hunter, trapper, fisherman, and writer. Tales of the last river rat, is part of our program and is an emmywinning documentary produced by bbc. Jul 19, 2010 a stunningly photographed portrait of the wildlife and landscape of the mississippi river seen through the eyes of river rat kenny salwey, a legendary hunter, trapper and author who lives off. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of roderick rat in tales of the riverbank movie. Tales from the last river rat tv movie 2005 on imdb. Nature documentary hosted by kenny salwey and published by bbc broadcasted as part of bbc natural world series in 2004 english narration cover informationa stunningly photographed portrait of the wildlife and landscape of the mississippi river seen through the eyes of river rat kenny salwey, a legendary hunter, trapper and author. After serving time for a theft he didnt commit, all billy wants to do is to reconnect with his daughter. Bbc natural world mississippi, tales of the last river rat2. Mississippi tales of the last river rat bbc2 was as soothing as stroking a cat.
Kenny salwey is a modernday american hermit who has lived most of his life in the mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. For those unfamiliar with the show, it might best be summed as last of the summer wine set by a river. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Looks at the lives of americas river rats a dying breed of people who possess unique knowledge of the ways of the mississippi river and its wildlife, a. The last river rat is a pure joy to read, funny as hell in places, and thats a shame for you in re. The emmy awardwinning movie which documents his life, mississippi. Apr 25, 2016 bbc natural world mississippi, tales of the last river rat 2004 kenny salwey. When an exconvict returns to his mississippi river home to meet his teenage. Bbc natural world mississippi, tales of the last river rat 2. Jonsy is a teenager who meets her father billy, who has just been released from prison, for the first time. Nov 18, 20 top 10 movie portrayals of real life gangsters duration. Oct 16, 20 the bbc made a documentary about salwey called natural world mississippi, tales of the last river rat. Sculpted by bitter winters and blistering summers, it is home to a multitude of wildlife and a rare breed of people the river rats. Filmed on location in kentucky, on the banks of the ohio river.
See the full list of the river rat cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Sep 25, 2005 the last river rat is a seasonal look at kennys unique life. Bbc natural world mississippi, tales of the last river rat duration. Roderick rat voice tales of the riverbank movie behind. Tales of the last river rat tv episode 2004 on imdb. The mississippi is the great river of north america. For thirty years, this weathered woodsman eked out a living on the mississippi river, running a trapline, hiring out as a river guide, digging and selling roots and herbs, and eating the food he hunted and fished. The river is my lifeblood and indeed it is the lifeblood of our nation. Kenny salwey, one of the few remaining river rats, pulls you into a world you regret having to leave once the programs ends. Tales of the last river rat, a documentary featuring an alma native who has lived most of his life off the land near the mississippi river. Bbc natural world mississippi, tales of the last river. Instead of compo, foggy and clegg its heroes were rodents. Of the nineteen stories contained within only two were worth reading.
His new, peaceful life along the mississippi is shattered by violence, intrigue and murder. The last river rat is a seasonal look at kennys unique life. A popular nature speaker since 1988, kenny travels the upper midwest talking to groups. The original series was later broadcast on canadian and u. Tales of the last river rat agb films for bbc nhubbc worldwidediscovery channel an intimate and poetic portrait of wildlife along the upper mississippi river, seen through the eyes of kenny salwey. Bbc press office natural world celebrates 25 years. A diverse, multigenerational crowd gathered in schofield auditorium tuesday evening to view the emmy awardwinning film, mississippi. Natural world, bbc two s awardwinning natural history series, has been recommissioned for a further three years in the year it celebrates its 25th. The valley at the border the secrets of nature duration.
The river rat 1984 a clumsy but quiet southern character study that devolves into some type of roadtravelviaboat blackmailcaper when brian dennehy shows up. Tales of the last river rat, which documents salweys life, will also be shown. Kenny salwey, the legendary last river rat and famed storyteller, presents a new collection of rat tales, sure to delight, inform, and entertain. Kenny salwey is a woodsman who has spent his life in the backwaters of the mississippi river. Colin staffordjohnson is known for his work on broken tail 2010, on a river in ireland 20 and mississippi. Together, billy and jonsy restore an old boat, the river rat, and gradually pick up the pieces of their lives. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family colin staffordjohnson is known for his work on broken tail 2010, on a river in ireland 20 and mississippi. The river rat at times suffers from a saccharine treatment, but it must be commended for evoking a rural southern feel reminiscent of mark twain.
Tales from the last river rat tv movie 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tales from the last river rat cinematographer 2005. Those of us who know, or used to know, a lot about rivers have probably run into folks like kenny salwey, the hero in this book. Highly underrated, the river rat flows along at breakneck speed, taking you with it from the first frame to the last, and leaves you wanting more followup on the mccain family and their little bit of paradise. The lives of these people are intricately bound to the ebb and flow of the river. Tales of the last river rat by bbc, salwey expressed his love for the river. Each chapter covers a month of kennys year and starts by detailing his activitiessuch as deer hunting, ginseng digging, or mushroom pickingand closes with one of kennys own rat tales.