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Lost in the Stars

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Derived from Alan Paton's popular book "Cry, the Beloved Country," this musical follows Stephen Kumalo (Brock Peters), an honest black preacher in apartheid-era South Africa, who decamps to big-city Johannesburg hoping to find his estranged son John (Raymond St. Jacques). He discovers, however, that John is now a criminal with a pregnant girlfriend, Irina (Melba Moore). Becoming increasingly concerned, Stephen fears that his son's dark ways will lead him to jail -- or possibly death.

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John Berra Screen International 06/27/2023
It delivers the goods as the kind of time-waster which is thoroughly preposterous, but no less enjoyable for it. Go to Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 02/16/2012
The individual drama, the human cost laid at the doorstep of social policies, saves 'Lost in the Stars.' Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Irene M @igawel 03/16/2024 so much of the book was left out, not just plot (the best part of the book was ruined in the first scene!), but the complete and utter dilution of the message of the book, which is a Grapes of Wrath like story about agricultural bereftment, and have vs hav nots. So disappointing! See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Mann

Director

Brock Peters

Stephen Kumalo

Melba Moore

Irina

Raymond St. Jacques

John Kumalo

Clifton Davis

Absalom

Paul Rogers

James Jarvis
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Synopsis Derived from Alan Paton's popular book "Cry, the Beloved Country," this musical follows Stephen Kumalo (Brock Peters), an honest black preacher in apartheid-era South Africa, who decamps to big-city Johannesburg hoping to find his estranged son John (Raymond St. Jacques). He discovers, however, that John is now a criminal with a pregnant girlfriend, Irina (Melba Moore). Becoming increasingly concerned, Stephen fears that his son's dark ways will lead him to jail -- or possibly death.
Director
Daniel Mann
Producer
Ely Landau
Screenwriter
Alfred Hayes
Production Co
Cinévision Ltée, The American Film Theatre
Rating
G
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 11, 2007
Runtime
1h 54m