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Cry, the Beloved Country

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
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
    2.2K
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    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writers
      • Ronald Harwood
      • Alan Paton
    • Stars
      • Richard Harris
      • James Earl Jones
      • Vusi Kunene
    • 30User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast53

    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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    Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollak in A Few Good Men (1992)
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    Psychological Drama
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    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The background instrumental music in the movie is the same as the theme song from the movie Zulu (1964).
    • Quotes
      • Rev Stephen Kumalo: My brother is greatly changed.
      • 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?
      • Theophilus Msimangu: At least he's got something. Look around. What do you see? Poverty, pain, suffering. Sometimes it is hard even for me to keep faith. Perhaps God is also on his side. Only your brother does not want to know it anymore.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Exile
      Music by Enya
      Lyrics by Roma Ryan
      Performed by Enya
      Produced by Nicky Ryan

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    Details

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

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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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