Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country

1995 · 106 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (21 votes)
Dir. Darrell James Roodt · Starring Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton, Vusi Kunene, Tsholofelo Wechoemang, Dolly Rathebe · Music John Barry
Drama

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

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A deeply moving journey through a divided land, this film offers a profound exploration of faith and forgiveness. It’s a quiet, character-focused drama that lingers long after the credits roll, asking big questions about humanity.

somberhopefulreflectivepoignantslow-burnperiod dramasocial commentarycharacter-drivenracial injusticefaithreconciliationfamily
based on novel or booksouth africaapartheidpriest1940srace relations
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