Cry, The Beloved Country (1995)
Cry the beloved country movie/book comparisons?
Hi guys …
I have just finished reading Cry, The Beloved Country. Being a South African expat in the UK, I was deeply moved by the book, and have no idea why I never read it before now.
I have always been interested in watching a movie version of a book (if made) once I have read it.
I have been disappointed many times with movie remakes of books, so am very wary of watching Cry, The Beloved … as I do not want my vision of the book to be ruined by a badly made movie version.
As far as I know, two versions have been made, one with James Earl Jones (1995) another with Sydney Poitier (1951?).
Which version, if either, stays most true to the book? Am I going to ruin my experience of the story by watching the movie? If either, which version should I watch? My main concern is that a lot of details are always left out, and can never really capture the true essence of the story …
Thanks
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Cry, the Beloved Country – Alan Paton
Study Guides:
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/cry/
http://www.bookrags.com/notes/cbc/
http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/cry/
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/id-70.html
http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/cryblvd.asp
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Cry, The Beloved Country (1995 Film)
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Cry the Beloved Country [VHS]
$9.99 This moving 1995 adaptation of Alan Paton's celebrated novel stars James Earl Jones as a beloved, rural minister in South Africa who makes his first trip to Johannesburg in search of his son. The latter's destiny has been linked with that of a doomed, young white man, whose racist father (Richard Harris) is approached by Jones's character in the spirit of mutual understanding. Directed by Darrell ... |
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Cry, The Beloved Country
$9.23 Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 03/07/2006 Rating: Pg13... |
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Charlie Rose with (December 13, 1995)
$24.95 First, Colonel David Hackworth of Newsweek magazine discusses his recent visit to Bosnia, the situation in Bosnia compared to the Vietnam War, and his thoughts on NATO. Then, a conversation with actor James Earl Jones about his current film, Cry, the Beloved Country, co-starring Richard Harris. He also weighs in on politics in South Africa, Nelson Mandela and his influences in preparing for the ro... |
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Cry, The Beloved Country
$2.95 When first published in 1948 in apartheid South Africa, Cry, the Beloved Country raised more than eyebrows as a powerful book about the power of unity and an author's unflinching hope of a future where segregation no longer exists. The book summoned feelings of pride, optimism, and anticipation of a long-desired goal. But Paton's lyrical, poetic prose is not your typical run-of-the-mill anger evok... |