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In My Country

Original title: Country of My Skull
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.1K
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In My Country (2004)
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A journalist and a poetess meet during the hearings of South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.A journalist and a poetess meet during the hearings of South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.A journalist and a poetess meet during the hearings of South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • Antjie Krog
    • Ann Peacock
  • Stars
    • Juliette Binoche
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Brendan Gleeson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • Antjie Krog
      • Ann Peacock
    • Stars
      • Juliette Binoche
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Brendan Gleeson
    • 41User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche
    • Anna Malan
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Langston Whitfield
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Col. de Jager
    Menzi Ngubane
    • Dumi Mkhalipi
    • (as Menzi 'Ngubs' Ngubane)
    Sam Ngakane
    • Anderson
    Aletta Bezuidenhout
    Aletta Bezuidenhout
    • Elsa Malan
    Lionel Newton
    • Edward Morgan
    Langley Kirkwood
    Langley Kirkwood
    • Boetie Malan
    Owen Sejake
    • Reverend Mzondo
    Harriet Lenabe
    • Albertina Sobandla
    • (as Harriet Manamela)
    Louis van Niekerk
    • Willem Malan
    Jeremiah Ndlovu
    • Old Man in Wheelbarrow
    Fiona Ramsay
    • Felicia Rheinhardt
    Dan Robbertse
    • Sgt. de Smidt
    • (as Daniel Robbertse)
    Robert Hobbs
    Robert Hobbs
    • Van Deventer
    Lwando Nondzaba
    • Peter Makeba
    Trix Pienaar
    • B&B Lady
    Greg Latter
    Greg Latter
    • Sgt. Dreyer
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • Antjie Krog
      • Ann Peacock
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      After seeing this film Nelson Mandela called it, "a beautiful and important film about South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It will engage and influence not only South Africans, but people all over the world concerned with the great questions of human reconciliation, forgiveness, and tolerance."
    • Goofs
      All number plates on vehicles throughout the film (apart from archival footage) are fake and do not follow the format of older South African number plates.
    • Quotes
      • Anna Malan: [last lines - voiceover] Because of you, this land no longer lies between us but within. It breathes becalmed, after being wounded in its wondrous throat. In the cradle of my skulll it sings, it ignites my tongue. Five thousand stories are scorched on your skin. I am changed forever.. I want to say, forgive me, forgive me, forgive me.
    • Connections
      Edited into In My Country: Deleted Scenes (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Senzenina
      Arranged by Murray Anderson & Warrick Swinney
      Performed by Princess Soi-Soi Gqeza, Mxolisi Mayekane, Mandia Lande, Michael Ludonga, Simpiwe Matole & The New Teenage Gospel Choir
      Published by Hi-Z Sound

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 7, 2004 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Juliette Binoche: The Art of Being - Official Fansite
      • Official site (Italy)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Country of My Skull
    • Filming locations
      • Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Chartoff Productions
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
      • Film Consortium
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $163,893
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,383
      • Mar 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,491,434
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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