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| Miramax Films | Release Date: December 15, 1995 |
Starring:
James Earl Jones, Richard Harris
Summary:
In a land torn by hatred and injustice, 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. (BV Entertainment)
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James Earl Jones and Richard Harris both gave heartbreaking, virtuoso performances as fathers who find a special bond in this subtle, flawlessly acted, immensely powerful new film version of Alan Paton's classic novel of South Africa. [29 Dec 1995, p. 3]
Not every moment of the film is as potent as the book (which is noted for passages of passion and impassioned eloquence), but Cry, the Beloved Country overcomes its own limitations to become a glorious tribute to the workings of a faith that does not blind but opens up the human spirit.
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May 30, 2013
Cry, the Beloved Country misses some details from the book that are huge and does not get the right actors for some of the roles, but its fairly well made and emotional all the same. Its not a ruiner.
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