Abel (Anthony Perkins), the son of a recently murdered government official, escapes from the rebels and heads to Caracas in search of gold so that he can hire soldier s to avenge his father's death. After being caught up in the rapids and swimming for his life, Abel ends up in a village of hostile natives. He eventually earns their trust by showing courage and the chief asks Abel to go into the nearby forbidden forest to confront the mystical bird spirit that they fear. Abel enters the jungle, hoping to find the gold that he is searching for, but instead he finds Rima (Audrey Hepburn), the beautiful ‘bird girl' who has an enchanting ability to communicate with animals.

Set in South America in the late 19th century, and based on the acclaimed novel by W.H. Hudson and directed by actor Mel Ferrer, Green Mansions is a story of revenge, innocence and love whose key appeal must lie in the seemingly unlikely pairing of Anthony Perkins with the lovely Auds, with the equally intriguing supporting cast including the likes of Lee J. Cobb, Henry Silva and Nehemiah Persoff.

Green Mansions has been announced for a UK DVD release on 6th April 2009 by Digital Classics at the RRP of £14.99.