Cry, the Beloved Country_
A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
Starring
Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton
Box Office
$677K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Cry, the Beloved Country was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
Cry, the Beloved Country is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Richard Harris
James Jarvis
James Earl Jones
Rev. Stephen Kumalo
Charles S. Dutton
John Kumalo
Vusi Kunene
Theophilus Msimangu
TW
Tsholofelo Wechoemang
Child
Dolly Rathebe
Mrs. Kumalo
JR
Jack Robinson
Ian Jarvis
RM
Ramalao Makhene
Ramalao Makhene
Jennifer Steyn
Mary Jarvis
Ian Roberts
Evans
David Clatworthy
Clerk of the court
Somizi Mhlongo
Young Thief
Patrick Ndlovu
Man 1
DM
Darlington Michaels
Man 2
KT
King Twala
Man 3
SN
Sam Ngakane
Mafolo
John Whiteley
Father Vincent
Lillian Dube
Mrs. Lithebe
Themsie Times
Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)
TM
Tiny Masilio
Brothel Singer
BOX OFFICE
$677K
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (26 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$676,525
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cry, the Beloved Country about?
A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
How long is Cry, the Beloved Country?
Cry, the Beloved Country has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Cry, the Beloved Country?
The cast of Cry, the Beloved Country includes Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton, Vusi Kunene, Tsholofelo Wechoemang.
How much did Cry, the Beloved Country make at the box office?
Cry, the Beloved Country earned $676,525 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Cry, the Beloved Country?
Cry, the Beloved Country has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama