A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.5 / 100
1995Drama / Thriller1h 46m
CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY
A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
Above the Line
Darrell Roodt·DirectorRonald Harwood·WriterJoshua Sinclair·WriterPaul Gilpin·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerDavid Heitner·Editor
Cast
Richard Harris·James JarvisJames Earl Jones·Rev. Stephen KumaloCharles S. Dutton·John KumaloVusi Kunene·Theophilus MsimanguTsholofelo Wechoemang·ChildDolly Rathebe·Mrs. KumaloJack Robinson·Ian JarvisRamalao Makhene·Ramalao MakheneJennifer Steyn·Mary JarvisIan Roberts·Evans
Full Crew(15 credits)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Darrell James Roodt·Director
Writing· 3
Ronald Harwood·WriterJoshua Sinclair·WriterAlan Paton·Novel
Camera· 1
Paul Gilpin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Heitner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Barry·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Roland Hunter·Art DirectionDavid Barkham·Production DesignRuy Filipe·Costume DesignerEmilia Roux·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Anant Singh·ProducerHarry Alan Towers·ProducerHelena Spring·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Paul Gilpin·Cinematography
By the Numbers
75.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$677K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features two men sitting on a rock in a grassy field. The man on the left is white, wearing a brown suit, and has short white hair. The man on ”
Key Elements
RockCaneSuitHat
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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