Cry: The Beloved Country [DVD] [1951]

I never tire of watching this film. I had it on video and was delighted to find it on DVD. As close to Alan Paton's book as it could possibly be. Well acted by all and thought provoking. A wonderful book and a wonderful film. Could not be bettered even by the more recent remake with James Earl Garner.

Moving and powerful rendition of the book on which it’s based. I loved hearing the author’s original dialogue and prose throughout. Yet the film had its own purpose, including to share the beautiful landscapes of this part of South Africa.

A reasonable reflection of the novel, sensitively acted but the paternalistic nature of white liberalism still emerges in a slightly irritating way.

I lived in South Africa from 1970 to 1974. I read this book while there and when I went back this February for a holiday, I took that same copy with me and read it while there. So I watched this film with great interest and some hope that it would be faithful to the book. I wanted the 1951 version since it was made just 3 years after the formal and legal introduction of apartheid. As a film it suffers from patchy acting, poor cutting from scene to scene, and dodgy sound. Is it true to the book? Yes of course it starts and finishes as does the book; but significant scenes are omitted. Scenes that are needed to explain the narrative and the lives of the characters. Am I glad I saw it with all its imperfections? Yes I am. The lack of a modern day gloss, and knowing when it was made, makes it real to me. And in addition, knowing that Canada Lee and Sidney Poitier had to be smuggled in under false pretences, adds a special piquancy.

Thrilled to find this. It is a present for someone who has just read the book and really hope this won't disappoint. But with Sydney Poitier in it - it should be great.

Bought to compare with the original version. Enjoyed and recommend if you are interested in South African history.

Good product. Nice film. I found the book to be much better though.

it stands up without the book but the dialogue is so stinted. Its a short book and by condensing it for film its poignant but limited. Having read the book my wife thinks the book gives a much better understanding of the film.

Good - Alan Paton's novel is genius - and a good movie interpretation

Me encanta esta película, es tierna y tremendamente humana. Los actores de diez y el trasfondo del perdón, la compasión y la amistad que impregna esta película es muy recomendable. Un diez!!

"Pleure ô mon pays bien aimé !" de Patton !!!Film prodigieux, seul défaut pour ceux qui ne maîtrisent pas l'Anglais... Fallait y penser avant, ou se mettre au courant ! Mais on pouvait pas forcément le savoir avant ...Mais FILM et ROMAN prodigieux !!! Il existe une version plus récente du film mais... faut craquer le code ! Ben OUAIS !Mais film et roman bouleversants ! Et si c'est raté pour le film, en édition de poche, le roman existe !!!

Charged TWICE: Unable to read, hear this book...CHARGED TWICE

This version is in Pal no good for North America so I can't watch it.