Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country

1995

Reverend Stephen Kumalo (James Earl Jones) is a back-country Zulu preacher in South Africa. When his son (Eric Miyeni) is accused of robbery and murder, Kumalo journeys to Johannesburg, where he is helped by a local priest (Vusi Kunene). He eventually meets James Jarvis (Richard Harris), the father of the murder victim, who is a prominent white supremacist. However, they discover common ground, and their mutual respect becomes a symbol of apartheid's eventual demise.

Divided by injustice. Two men unite.

JBscale
79
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Thriller
Length
1 hr. 46 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 15, 1995
US Box Office
$670,727 (#5988 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Brief Language, Emotional Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Miramax
Released
July 1, 2003
Acquired Date
September 3, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
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Actors

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Vusi Kunene
Vusi Kunene
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Lillian Dube
Lillian Dube
Ron Smerczak
Ron Smerczak
Jerry Mofokeng
Jerry Mofokeng
Leleti Khumalo
Leleti Khumalo
Patrick Shai
Patrick Shai

Directors

Darrell Roodt
Darrell Roodt

Producers

Anant Singh
Anant Singh
Harry Alan Towers
Harry Alan Towers

Writers

Ronald Harwood
Ronald Harwood

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
92%
Tomatometer
13 votes
RT Hot
68%
Popcornmeter
9 votes
METASCORE
71
14 votes
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2,139 votes