Drama · South Africa · 1995 · 1h 46m

Cry, the Beloved Country

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Director
Darrell James Roodt
Cast
Richard Harris as James Jarvis James Earl Jones as Rev. Stephen Kumalo Charles S. Dutton as John Kumalo Vusi Kunene as Theophilus Msimangu Tsholofelo Wechoemang as Child Dolly Rathebe as Mrs. Kumalo
Crew
Paul Gilpin — Director of Photography David Heitner — Editor John Barry — Original Music Composer Ronald Harwood — Writer Joshua Sinclair — Writer Alan Paton — Novel
Synopsis

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

Trailer Cry, the Beloved Country — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or booksouth africaapartheidpriest1940srace relations
Key Collaborators
Darrell James Roodt Director Paul Gilpin Director of Photography David Heitner Editor John Barry Original Music Composer Ronald Harwood Writer Joshua Sinclair Writer Alan Paton Novel Anant Singh Producer Harry Alan Towers Producer David Barkham Production Design
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