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Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)

PG_13 106 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   15 December 1995 (USA)
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A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

Director:

Darrell Roodt

Writers:

Ronald Harwood, Alan Paton (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Earl Jones ...
Tsholofelo Wechoemang Tsholofelo Wechoemang ...
Child
Richard Harris ...
Charles S. Dutton ...
John Kumalo
Dolly Rathebe Dolly Rathebe ...
Mrs. Kumalo
Ramalao Makhene Ramalao Makhene
Jack Robinson Jack Robinson ...
Ian Jarvis
Jennifer Steyn Jennifer Steyn ...
Mary Jarvis
Patrick Ndlovu Patrick Ndlovu ...
Man 1
Darlington Michaels Darlington Michaels ...
Man 2
King Twala King Twala ...
Man 3
Somizi Mhlongo Somizi Mhlongo ...
Young Thief
Sam Ngakane Sam Ngakane ...
Mafolo
Vusi Kunene Vusi Kunene ...
Theophilus Msimangu
John Whiteley John Whiteley ...
Father Vincent
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Storyline

South African church minister Steven Kumalo is summoned from his village to Johannesburg. There he finds that his son Absolom has been jailed in connection with a robbery in which a white man was killed. The father of the white man, James Jarvis, is a supporter of apartheid, the separation of the races which is the law of South Africa. When they encounter each other, both Kumalo and Jarvis come to unexpected realizations not only about their sons, but about the nature of their own humanity. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Apartheid | South Africa | Racism | 1940s | Death Penalty  | See more »

Taglines:

Divided by injustice. Two men unite.

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for emotional thematic elements and brief language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

South Africa | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Chora, Terra Amada! See more »

Filming Locations:

Drakensburg, South Africa See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$676,525 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR  | Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The background instrumental music in the movie is the same as the theme song from the movie Zulu. See more »

Quotes

Theophilus Msimangu: But he has some truth on his side.
Rev Stephen Kumalo: "Truth"? But how can he have truth on his side and not God?
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Connections

Referenced in In Debt We Trust (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Exile"
Music by Enya
Lyrics by Roma Ryan
Performed by Enya See more »