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Cry, the Beloved Country

PG-131h 46m1995Darrell James Roodt
IMDb: 6.8/10Rotten: 85%Metacritic: 71/100
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A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

DramaThriller
Based On Novel Or BookSouth AfricaApartheidPriest1940sRace Relations

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What is Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) about?

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

Who stars in Cry, the Beloved Country?

Cry, the Beloved Country stars Richard Harris (James Jarvis), James Earl Jones (Rev. Stephen Kumalo), Charles S. Dutton (John Kumalo), Vusi Kunene (Theophilus Msimangu), Tsholofelo Wechoemang (Child). The film was directed by Darrell James Roodt.

How long is Cry, the Beloved Country?

Cry, the Beloved Country has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated PG-13.

Is Cry, the Beloved Country worth watching?

Cry, the Beloved Country holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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