The Beautiful Country
“An epic story of hope.”
Synopsis
After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Beautiful Country - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-02
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Damien Nguyen
Binh
Bai Ling
Ling
Nick Nolte
Steve
Tim Roth
Captain Oh
Temuera Morrison
Snakehead
Thu An
Old Woman
Kim Xuân
Mai
Vũ Tăng
Head Servant
Anh Thư
Mrs. Hoa
Khương Đức Thuận
Mrs. Hoa’s son
Phát Triệu
Captain on Junk
Xuân Thức
Begging Woman
Trần Hạnh
Thin Man
Chapman To Man-Chat
Chingmy
John Hussey
Jerry
Kirk Griffith
Ranch owner
Arthur J. Nascarella
Griff
Huong Dung
Lady Barber
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Petter Moland
- Screenplay & Story
- Sabina Murray
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- The Beautiful Country
- Country of Origin
- Norway, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Vietnamese, Malay
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Sud-Est Productions, Sunflower Productions, Norsk Filmfond, Dinamo Story,, Samy Boy Entertainment, SF Norge, Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Petter Moland
Sabina Murray, Terrence Malick
Zbigniew Preisner
Stuart Dryburgh
Wibecke Rønseth
Tomas Backström, Petter J. Borgli, Terrence Malick, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Petter Moland
Director
Sabina Murray
Screenplay
Wibecke Rønseth
Editor
Tomas Backström
Producer
Petter J. Borgli
Producer
Terrence Malick
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Anne Pedersen
Costume Design
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Beautiful Country.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beautiful Country
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What is The Beautiful Country about?
After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.
Who directed The Beautiful Country?
The Beautiful Country was directed by Hans Petter Moland.
Who stars in The Beautiful Country?
The principal cast of The Beautiful Country includes Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling, Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Temuera Morrison.
When was The Beautiful Country released and how long is it?
The Beautiful Country was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beautiful Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beautiful Country was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.