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20 Δεκ 1995 · Alan Paton’s novel Cry, the Beloved Country set the tone for half a century of liberal sentiment about South Africa; now, after apartheid has been lifted by majority rule and the election of Nelson Mandela, it has inspired the first major film out of the new South Africa.
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...
Cry, the Beloved Country (United States, 1995) A movie review by James Berardinelli Most films focusing on the racial division of South Africa are framed around a mood of seething anger and tension.
Stephen Kumalo (Canada Lee) is a black preacher living in South Africa, circa 1946. When his son is accused of murdering a prominent white man, Kumalo goes to Johannesburg to offer his support.
★★★★★ Zoltan Korda’s mid-century masterpiece about the dehumanising impact of South African apartheid is given a rich new digital restoration, lifted directly from the film’s original 35mm negative.
Cry, the Beloved Country Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Jack Hawkins HeyUGuys. Canada Lee and Sidney Poitier embody race, class and creed in this dated but...
15 Δεκ 1995 · A richly realized piece of Masterpiece Literature, director Darrell James Roodt's Cry, the Beloved Country has an admirable high polish. But more effort could have been made to address its underlying message and provide an emotional punch to equal the book's resonance.
