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  • Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
  • PG-13
    106 min | Drama, Thriller
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
PG-13
106 min | Drama, Thriller

A South African preacher goes to search for his wayward son, who has committed a crime in the big city.
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Director
Darrell Roodt (as Darrell James Roodt)
Writers
Ronald Harwood (screenplay) | Alan Paton (novel)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Marina Van Tonder (as Marina van Tonder)
Production Designer
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Release date
Dec 15, 1995 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
James Earl Jones
Rev. Stephen Kumalo Rev. Stephen Kumalo   See fewer
Richard Harris
James Jarvis James Jarvis   See fewer
Vusi Kunene
Theophilus Msimangu Theophilus Msimangu   See fewer
Charles S. Dutton
John Kumalo John Kumalo   See fewer
Dolly Rathebe
Mrs. Kumalo Mrs. Kumalo   See fewer
Jack Robinson
Ian Jarvis Ian Jarvis   See fewer
Jennifer Steyn
Mary Jarvis Mary Jarvis   See fewer
King Twala
Man 3 Man 3   See fewer
Somizi Mhlongo
Young Thief Young Thief   See fewer
Sam Ngakane
Mafolo Mafolo   See fewer
John Whiteley
Father Vincent Father Vincent   See fewer
Lillian Dube
Mrs. Lithebe Mrs. Lithebe   See fewer
Themsie Times
Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times) Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)   See fewer
Tiny Masilio
Brothel Singer Brothel Singer   See fewer
Babes Jazz Band
Jazz Band Jazz Band   See fewer
Dambisa Kente
Gertrude Kumalo Gertrude Kumalo   See fewer
Fats Bookholane
Brothel Man Brothel Man   See fewer
George Phologane
Brothel Man Brothel Man   See fewer
Sydney Chama
Dubula Dubula   See fewer
Moses Rakharebe
Tomlinson Tomlinson   See fewer
Ron Smerczak
Captain van Jaarsveld Captain van Jaarsveld   See fewer
Anne Curteis
Mrs. Jarvis Mrs. Jarvis   See fewer
Abigail Kubeka
Mrs. Mkize Mrs. Mkize   See fewer
Jerry Mofokeng
Hlabeni Hlabeni   See fewer
Leleti Khumalo
Katie (as Leleti Kumalo) Katie (as Leleti Kumalo)   See fewer
Jonathan Rands
Glyn Henderson Glyn Henderson   See fewer
Shirley Johnston
Barbara Henderson Barbara Henderson   See fewer
Ben Kruger
Police Officer 1 Police Officer 1   See fewer
Dan Robbertse
Police Officer 2 Police Officer 2   See fewer
Eric Miyeni
Absolom Kumalo Absolom Kumalo   See fewer
Patrick Shai
Robert Ndela Robert Ndela   See fewer
Robert Whitehead
Carmichael Carmichael   See fewer
David Clatworthy
Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court   See fewer
Themba Ndaba
Matthew Kumalo Matthew Kumalo   See fewer
Louis Seboko
Johannes Pafuri Johannes Pafuri   See fewer
Greg Latter
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
Thomas Hall
Court Usher Court Usher   See fewer
Chris Steyn
Warder 1 Warder 1   See fewer
Antonio Rodrigues
Warder 2 Warder 2   See fewer
Stuart Monthieth
Warder 3 Warder 3   See fewer
Alfred D. Nokwe
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Lorraine Nyathikazi
Apron Women Apron Women   See fewer
David Phetoe
Black Priest Black Priest   See fewer
Stephen Evans
Court Photographer (uncredited) Court Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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