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Cry, the Beloved Country

1995 · 106 min

A slow, sorrowful journey through injustice and reconciliation, carried by quiet dignity and powerful performances.

Directed by
Darrell James Roodt
Genres
Drama
Starring
Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton
Overview
A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

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Directed by
Darrell James Roodt
Genres
Drama
Starring
Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • family
  • grief
  • justice
  • faith
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Darrell James Roodt
Written by
Joshua Sinclair, Ronald Harwood
Starring
Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton, Vusi Kunene, Tsholofelo Wechoemang, Dolly Rathebe, Jack Robinson, Ramalao Makhene
Music
John Barry
Cinematography
Paul Gilpin
Runtime
106 min
Country
South Africa, United States of America
Languages
English

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