Cry, The Beloved Country
A man of power. And a man of peace. Brought together by a chilling event!
Powerful and uplifting, Cry, the Beloved Country was widely hailed as one of the best films of the year! In a land torn by hatred and injustice, James Earl Jones (Clear and Present Danger) and Richard Harris (Gladiator, The Count of Monte Cristo) are two fathers-one a man of peace, the other a man of power and privilege-whose lives seem destined for a violent collision. But instead, in the wake of a tragic killing, these extraordinary men form an unlikely union...and together find the kind of understanding that could heal a nation! Based on the acclaimed novel-you'll find this electrifying motion picture will both entertain and inspire!
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Beautiful South Africa Just Before Apartheid - MovieProf
“Cry, The Beloved Country,” released just after the end of apartheid, ironically shows us a South Africa two years before that horribly racist political policy came into effect. The year is 1946, and Reverend Stephen Kumalo (James Earl Jones) heads to Johannesburg in search of both his estranged sister and son. While there, he discovers, to his horror, that his one has been arrested for murder—murder a white South African. The murdered man’s father is James Jarvis (Richard Harris) a wealthy landowner who happens to be from Kumalo’s same town. Jarvis begins as a rigidly-racist citizen who believes in segregation, but he slowly changes his tune once he realizes that his deceased son was ashamed of his teachings.
This is a good film, but in the end, I felt it wasn’t as powerful as I was hoping for. The big problem for me is there just isn’t enough reason to dislike Jarvis; despite a few carefully-placed racist remarks early on, he isn’t all that bad a man. Therefore, his transformation into a man tolerant of both white and black isn’t nearly as satisfying as it should be. We need, unfortunately, to see much more intolerance and racism to fully appreciate his change.
One big plus here: the cinematography of central and eastern South Africa is absolutely spectacular.Must See - Abandon
The messages in this movie so need to be heard in this day. The acting was good and James Earl is fantastic !!! This movie reminds us of the syncronicity life has in store for us. Excellent movie, easy to view and good for the whole family. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to review their integrity and life values.
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Beautiful South Africa Just Before Apartheid - MovieProf
“Cry, The Beloved Country,” released just after the end of apartheid, ironically shows us a South Africa two years before that horribly racist political policy came into effect. The year is 1946, and Reverend Stephen Kumalo (James Earl Jones) heads to Johannesburg ...Must See - Abandon
The messages in this movie so need to be heard in this day. The acting was good and James Earl is fantastic !!! This movie reminds us of the syncronicity life has in store for us. Excellent movie, easy to view and good for the whole family. I would recommend ...