London River
Your Vote:
Be the first to rate.
6.9 IMDB Rating 1,773 Views

London River

Two strangers come to discover the fate of their respective children in the 2005 terrorist attacks on London.

Details

In the emotionally gripping film London River (2009), two strangers are united in their search for their missing children following the devastating 2005 terrorist attacks in London. The story follows Elisabeth (played by Brenda Blethyn), a middle-aged Christian woman from Guernsey, and Ousmane (played by Sotigui Kouyaté), a West African Muslim man searching for their respective children who mysteriously disappeared after the attacks.

As the two strangers navigate the chaotic aftermath of the bombings, they overcome their cultural and religious differences to form an unlikely bond. Elisabeth, who travels to London desperately seeking information about her daughter, discovers that her daughter had converted to Islam and was living in East London. Meanwhile, Ousmane is desperately trying to locate his son, who had also been living in the same area.

United by their shared grief and fear, Elisabeth and Ousmane embark on a heart-wrenching journey that challenges their biases and prejudices, ultimately leading them to unexpected discoveries and revelations about their children. Along the way, they encounter a diverse range of characters, each dealing with their own personal tragedies and resilience in the face of adversity.

London River is a poignant exploration of grief, loss, and the unifying power of empathy. This thought-provoking drama delicately tackles themes of identity, religion, and the universal human desire for connection. With outstanding performances and a suspenseful narrative, this film serves as a powerful reminder of our shared humanity in the wake of tragedy.

Also Known As:

London River

Release Date:

23 Sep 2009

Writers:

Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle, Zoé Galeron

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations

People also search for

Dolores Claiborne 1995

A big city reporter travels to a small town where her mother has been arrested for the murder of an elderly woman for whom she worked as a housekeeper.

Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer

7.4 IMDB Rating 77 Views
Thursday 1998

A former L.A. drug dealer has moved to Houston to make a new life for himself as a married architect. Everything falls apart when he is suddenly visited by one of his former cohorts who comes carrying heroin.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Thomas Jane, Aaron Eckhart, Paulina Porizkova

7.1 IMDB Rating 360 Views
Alphaville 1965

An agent wrecks the main computer on another planet.

Category: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Stars: Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff

7.0 IMDB Rating 1,739 Views
Lost River 2014

A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.

Category: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Christina Hendricks, Iain De Caestecker, Saoirse Ronan

5.7 IMDB Rating 281 Views
Talvar 2015

An experienced investigator confronts several conflicting theories about the perpetrators of a violent double homicide.

Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neeraj Kabi

8.1 IMDB Rating 225 Views
Blow Out 1981

A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.

Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow

7.4 IMDB Rating 1,928 Views
Paradiset 2003

Tabloid journalist Annika Bengtzon is writing about a murder in the port of Stockholm and she suspects that the Yugoslav mafia is involved. However, she also finds links to a foundation that runs a shelter for battered women, Paradiset. Looking for a good story she also meets a welfare official, Thomas, who also thinks that the foundation should be looked into.

Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery

Stars: Helena Bergström, Suzanna Dilber, Georgi Staykov

4.8 IMDB Rating 376 Views
Sprängaren 2001

The Victoria stadium is totally destroyed in a bomb attack and Christina Furhage, head-responsible for the Olympic Games in Stockholm, dies with it. Why did someone destroy the stadium and why is Christina murdered?

Category: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Helena Bergström, Pernilla August, Reine Brynolfsson

4.9 IMDB Rating 370 Views
Shark Terror 2025

After falling overboard during a cruise, a young woman washes ashore - injured, stranded and stalked by sharks - as her desperate mother races to find her.

Category: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Joe Maria Fernandez, Sarah Lieving, Carla Medina

4.6 IMDB Rating 314 Views
Sommarens tolv månader 1988

Two construction workers are offered an unusual contract. Great pay, but they don't know where they're going or what they are supposed to build. They are brought to a place with 12 months of summer.

Category: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Stars: Hans Mosesson, Bergljót Arnadóttir, Victoria Möllerström-Hjelm

6.7 IMDB Rating 377 Views