The Man Who Cried
Synopsis
Abel Mason is a man caught in a loveless marriage with a harridan wife who constantly berates him and beats their son Dick. When the one woman he loves dies at the hands of her husband after he was sent a letter by Mason's wife, exposing the affair, Abel leaves her for good taking to the road and young Dick with him.
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Kate Buffery
Florrie Donnely
Ciarán Hinds
Abel Mason
Amanda Root
Hilda Maxwell
Daniel Massey
Peter Maxwell
Gemma Craven
June
Angela Walsh
Lena Mason
Art Davie
Arthur Baines
Peter Howell
Judge Hazeldon
Michael Haughey
Farmer
Susan Field
Old Woman
Elspeth Charlton
Mrs. Burrows
Gary Catlin
Man in Church Hall
Bobby Pattinson
Fred Donnelly
Kerry Farley
Molly Burrows
Martin Crocker
Charles
Heather Chapman
Woman in Park
Colin Brown
Benny Layton
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Whyte
- Screenplay & Story
- Stan Barstow, Catherine Cookson
- Original Title
- The Man Who Cried
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Festival Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Whyte
Stan Barstow, Catherine Cookson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Whyte
Director
Stan Barstow
Writer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is The Man Who Cried about?
Abel Mason is a man caught in a loveless marriage with a harridan wife who constantly berates him and beats their son Dick. When the one woman he loves dies at the hands of her husband after he was sent a letter by Mason's wife, exposing the affair, Abel leaves her for good taking to the road and young Dick with him.
Who directed The Man Who Cried?
The Man Who Cried was directed by Michael Whyte.
Who stars in The Man Who Cried?
The principal cast of The Man Who Cried includes Kate Buffery, Ciarán Hinds, Amanda Root, Daniel Massey, Gemma Craven.
When was The Man Who Cried released and how long is it?
The Man Who Cried was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Is The Man Who Cried based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Cried is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Catherine Cookson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Cried?
The Man Who Cried holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).