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Cry, the Beloved Country

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
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6.8/10
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Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
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A South African preacher goes to search for his wayward son, who has committed a crime in the big city.A South African preacher goes to search for his wayward son, who has committed a crime in the big city.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
  • Stars
    • Richard Harris
    • James Earl Jones
    • Vusi Kunene
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writers
      • Ronald Harwood
      • Alan Paton
    • Stars
      • Richard Harris
      • James Earl Jones
      • Vusi Kunene
    • 29User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Jarvis & Kumalo
    James Earl Jones stars as Rev. Stephen Kumalo
    James Earl Jones stars as Rev. Stephen Kumalo
    Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
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    Richard Harris in Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
    Richard Harris in Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
    Richard Harris in Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)

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    Richard Harris
    Richard Harris
    • James Jarvis
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Rev. Stephen Kumalo
    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    • Theophilus Msimangu
    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    • John Kumalo
    Tsholofelo Wechoemang
    • Child
    Dolly Rathebe
    • Mrs. Kumalo
    Ramolao Makhene
    • Mpanza
    Jack Robinson
    • Ian Jarvis
    Jennifer Steyn
    • Mary Jarvis
    Patrick Ndlovu
    • Man 1
    Darlington Michaels
    • Man 2
    King Twala
    • Man 3
    Somizi Mhlongo
    Somizi Mhlongo
    • Young Thief
    Sam Ngakane
    • Mafolo
    John Whiteley
    • Father Vincent
    Lillian Dube
    Lillian Dube
    • Mrs. Lithebe
    Themsie Times
    • Shebeen Queen
    • (as Tembsie Times)
    Tiny Masilio
    • Brothel Singer
    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writers
      • Ronald Harwood
      • Alan Paton
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    • Trivia
      The background instrumental music in the movie is the same as the theme song from the movie Zulu (1964).
    • 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?

    • Connections
      Featured in 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Exile
      Music by Enya

      Lyrics by Roma Ryan

      Performed by Enya

      Produced by Nicky Ryan

    User reviews29

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    Vignette of Apartheid
    This film brings to life the lives of a black, country priest and a white wealthy landowner in South Africa in the 1940's.

    Religion, politics, faith, healing, mercy and justice- all of these themes are present, but not in an overt, overbearing patronising way.

    The two men meet due to unfortunate circumstances related to the activity of their respective sons' in the city, though they have lived in the same country area all of their lives.
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    • Aimee Natal
    • Apr 7, 2000

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Miramax (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ağla Sevgili Yurdum
    • Filming locations
      • Drakensburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Alpine Pty Limited
      • Distant Horizon
      • Miramax
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $670,727
    • Gross worldwide
      • $670,727
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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