Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country

Movie·1995·1h 46m

Cry, the Beloved Country

Directed By

Darrell James Roodt

Country

South Africa

Language

English

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The Story

A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

Written By

Ronald Harwood, Joshua Sinclair

Producer

Anant Singh, Harry Alan Towers

Cinematography

Paul Gilpin

Music

John Barry

Editor

David Heitner

Themes

based on novel or booksouth africaapartheidpriest1940srace relations

Production House

Alpine Pty Limited
Distant Horizon
Miramax

Audience Score

68%

28 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

James Jarvis

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Rev. Stephen Kumalo

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

John Kumalo

Vusi Kunene

Vusi Kunene

Theophilus Msimangu

Tsholofelo Wechoemang

Child

Dolly Rathebe

Dolly Rathebe

Mrs. Kumalo

Jack Robinson

Ian Jarvis

Ramalao Makhene

Ramalao Makhene

Jennifer Steyn

Jennifer Steyn

Mary Jarvis

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Evans

David Clatworthy

David Clatworthy

Clerk of the court

Somizi Mhlongo

Somizi Mhlongo

Young Thief

Patrick Ndlovu

Patrick Ndlovu

Man 1

Darlington Michaels

Man 2

King Twala

Man 3

Sam Ngakane

Mafolo

John Whiteley

John Whiteley

Father Vincent

Lillian Dube

Lillian Dube

Mrs. Lithebe

// crew

Crew

Paul Gilpin

Director of Photography

Anant Singh

Producer

David Heitner

Editor

Harry Alan Towers

Producer

Darrell James Roodt

Darrell James Roodt

Director

Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood

Writer

Joshua Sinclair

Joshua Sinclair

Writer

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

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