Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)

Drama, Thriller /
6.8/10
71/100
89% – Critics
71% – Audience

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South African church minister Steven Kumalo is summoned from his village to Johannesburg. There he finds that his son Absolom has been jailed in connection with a robbery in which a white man was killed. The father of the white man, James Jarvis, is a supporter of apartheid, the separation of the races which is the law of South Africa. When they encounter each other, both Kumalo and Jarvis come to unexpected realizations not only about their sons, but about the nature of their own humanity.

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Cry, yes you will

Get out your Kleenexes, folks. This heavy drama is a massive tearjerker. After the credits rolled, I remember crying for half an hour; thankfully, I was home alone at the time. Even if you’re not a parent, this movie will tug on your heart.

There was an original version in 1951, but it was very low-budget and simply made. The remake focuses on the real meat of the story, of two fathers connecting over the bond of their sons. In South Africa, set during the 1940s, James Earl Jones plays a minister with a wonderful heart who has set a good example for his son. Unfortunately, he soon discovers that his son is missing, on the run from law. When he sets on a journey to find and exonerate him, he meets another missing boy’s father, Richard Harris. Richard is prejudiced, but as he’s forced to spend time with James to find out what happened to his son, he learns many lessons.

The title tells you to cry, and cry you will. Some performances are so emotional, I feel embarrassed to see the actors putting themselves in such vulnerable positions. Admittedly a double-standard, I always find it much more tragic and effective to see men cry. In essence, this movie turns me into a puddle. Watch at your own risk, but you’ll see some fantastic performances if you do.

THE ROOF LEAKS

Rev. Stephen Kumalo (James Earl Jones) travels to the big city only to be ripped off, find his sister is working as a prostitute, and his son is accused of murder. After having a bad day he encounters the father (Richard Harris) of the man his son killed. They lament for the situation in South Africa as we see the murder as a microcosm of their situation of despair.

The film which had a great performances desperately attempted to created a feeling of despair and sympathy for a murderer. In fact I thought it tried too hard, creating instead what seemed like a faux-drama.

Jones & Harris are Powerhouse Players!

James Earl Jones and the late Richard Harris give stellar performances as fathers in apartheid South Africa. This film is an adaptation of the novel by writer, Alan Paton. Since I haven’t read the novel, I can only go by the presentation. Jones and Harris are two of the finest actors in film. This film captures the heartache, immorality, injustice, and other depictions of South Africa in the 1940s. For two men of different races, they are brought together by tragedy. The art director and scenery is quite spectacular. The depiction of an earlier time period is well done with art direction and costumes. The film is less than two hours. The film is more character driven than action driven. It’s a sad film overall about a dark history in humankind. South Africa’s apartheid separated the races where the minority whites lived affluently while the blacks lived in poverty. The cast includes Charles Dutton, an American actor, as a South African preacher. Still it’s Jones and Harris’ film overall. Their performances are powerhouses.

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