In My Country

"A South African Story of Truth, Love and Reconcilliation"

2004 1h 43m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 56

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.

“A South African Story of Truth, Love and Reconcilliation”

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
Langston Whitfield
Juliette Binoche
Anna Malan
Brendan Gleeson
De Jagar
Langley Kirkwood
Boetie
Harriet Lenabe
Albertina Sobandla
Warona Seane
Translator
Robert Hobbs
Van Deventer
Fiona Ramsay
Felicia Rheinhardt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Boorman
Writers: Ann Peacock
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Countries: Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 12% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Boorman, shot by Seamus Deasy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Murray Anderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ron Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Samuel L. Jackson and Juliette Binoche and Brendan Gleeson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Boorman directs. Seamus Deasy behind the camera. Murray Anderson scores. Ron Davis cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Afrikaans, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 12% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.
4International production across 4 countries: Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by John Boorman, shot by Seamus Deasy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Murray Anderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ron Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Samuel L. Jackson and Juliette Binoche and Brendan Gleeson carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A South African Story of Truth, Love and Reconcilliation".
10IMDB entry: tt0349260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.