The Beautiful Country
“An epic story of hope.”
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.
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Where is The Beautiful Country streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | CosmoGo, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video |
About The Beautiful Country
The Beautiful Country is a 2004 English-language drama film directed by Hans Petter Moland. The cast is led by Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling, Nick Nolte. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Beautiful Country was produced by Sud-Est Productions, Sunflower Productions, and Norsk Filmfond and made in Norway and United States of America. It was released on March 13, 2004.
- Director
- Hans Petter Moland
- Writers
- Sabina Murray, Terrence Malick
- Release date
- March 13, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Norway, United States of America
- Budget
- $6 million
- Production
- Sud-Est Productions, Sunflower Productions, Norsk Filmfond
The Beautiful Country cast & crew
The Beautiful Country was directed by Hans Petter Moland and written by Sabina Murray and Terrence Malick.
The cast features Damien Nguyen as Binh, Bai Ling as Ling, Nick Nolte as Steve, Tim Roth as Captain Oh, Temuera Morrison as Snakehead, and Thu An as Old Woman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Zbigniew Preisner, cinematography is by Stuart Dryburgh, and it was produced by Tomas Backström and Petter J. Borgli.
Is The Beautiful Country worth watching?
At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Beautiful Country is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Beautiful Country
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Cast of The Beautiful Country
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
The Beautiful Country — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Beautiful Country in United States?
The Beautiful Country is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Beautiful Country in?
The Beautiful Country is originally in English, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Vietnamese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Beautiful Country?
The Beautiful Country runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
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