Cry, the Beloved Country backdrop

Cry, the Beloved Country 1995 Directed by Darrell James Roodt

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

Country USA
Production Countries South Africa , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Companies Miramax , Distant Horizon , Alpine Pty Limited
Revenue $676,525
Release Date 15 December 1995
106 mins
Cast
Richard Harris James Jarvis
James Earl Jones Rev. Stephen Kumalo
Charles S. Dutton John Kumalo
Vusi Kunene Theophilus Msimangu
Dolly Rathebe Mrs. Kumalo
Jack Robinson Ian Jarvis
Ramalao Makhene Ramalao Makhene
Jennifer Steyn Mary Jarvis
David Clatworthy Clerk of the court
Somizi Mhlongo Young Thief
Sam Ngakane Mafolo
John Whiteley Father Vincent
Lillian Dube Mrs. Lithebe
Themsie Times Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)
Tiny Masilio Brothel Singer
Dambisa Kente Gertrude Kumalo
Fats Bookholane Brothel Man
George Phologane Brothel Man
Moses Rakharebe Tomlinson
Ron Smerczak Captain van Jaarsveld
Anne Curteis Mrs. Jarvis
Abigail Kubeka Mrs. Mkize
Jonathan Rands Glyn Henderson
Shirley Johnston Barbara Henderson
Ben Kruger Police Officer 1
Dan Robbertse Police Officer 2
Eric Miyeni Absolom Kumalo
Patrick Shai Robert Ndela
Robert Whitehead Carmichael
David Clatworthy Clerk of the Court
Themba Ndaba Matthew Kumalo
Louis Seboko Johannes Pafuri
Greg Latter Prosecutor
Thomas Hall Court Usher
Thomas Hall Warder 1
David Phetoe Black Priest
Stephen Evans Court Photographer (uncredited)
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