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Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) Movie vs Book
Film · 1951 · Directed by Zoltan Korda · Starring Canada Lee, Sidney Poitier
Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) Movie: Cast and Details
A South African minister goes to Johannesburg to find his son.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Very close to the bookIt follows the novel's story closely.
Read or watch first?
Read the book first. The film is a faithful, serious version.
What the book gives you
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
A classic of South African literature.
Who will like it: Readers who want a landmark novel of South Africa.