In My Country
“A South African Story of Truth, Love and Reconcilliation”
Synopsis
An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-26
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Samuel L. Jackson
Langston Whitfield
Juliette Binoche
Anna Malan
Brendan Gleeson
De Jagar
Langley Kirkwood
Boetie
Harriet Manamela
Albertina Sobandla
Warona Seane
Translator
Robert Hobbs
Van Deventer
Fiona Ramsay
Felicia Rheinhardt
Charley Boorman
Adam Hartley
Menzi Ngubane
Dumi Mkhalipi
Sam Ngakane
Anderson
Aletta Bezuidenhout
Elsa Malan
Lionel Newton
Edward Morgan
Owen Sejake
Reverend Mzondo
Louis Van Niekerk
Willem Malan
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Old Man in Wheelbarrow
Dan Robbertse
Sgt. de Smidt
Lwando Nondzaba
Peter Makeba
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$10.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boorman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ann Peacock
- Original Score
- Murray Anderson
- Original Title
- In My Country
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Chartoff Productions, Merlin Films, Phoenix Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boorman
Ann Peacock, Antjie Krog
Murray Anderson
Seamus Deasy
Ron Davis
John Boorman, Robert Chartoff, Kieran Corrigan, Lynn Hendee, Chris Auty
Department Leadership Roster
John Boorman
Director
Ann Peacock
Screenplay
John Boorman
Producer
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Kieran Corrigan
Producer
Lynn Hendee
Producer
Seamus Deasy
Director of Photography
Ron Davis
Editor
Emilia Roux
Production Design
Derek Wallace
Production Design
Jo Katsaras
Costume Design
Murray Anderson
Original Music Composer
Roly Jansen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In My Country
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What is In My Country about?
An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.
Who directed In My Country?
In My Country was directed by John Boorman.
Who stars in In My Country?
The principal cast of In My Country includes Samuel L. Jackson, Juliette Binoche, Brendan Gleeson, Langley Kirkwood, Harriet Manamela.
When was In My Country released and how long is it?
In My Country was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of In My Country?
In My Country had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for In My Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In My Country was composed by Murray Anderson.
Is In My Country based on a book or true story?
In My Country is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antjie Krog".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In My Country?
In My Country holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).