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.
The Beautiful Country (2004) is a 2h 17min drama feature film by Hans Petter Moland. After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America.
Key facts
Cast
Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling, Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Temuera Morrison, Thu An, Kim Xuân, Vũ Tăng
Original language
Cantonese
First release
March 13, 2004 (Norway)
Setting
United States
Crew
Screenplay
Sabina Murray
Producer
Edward R. Pressman, Petter J. Borgli, Terrence Malick, Tomas Backström
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh
Editing
Wibecke Rønseth
Music
Zbigniew Preisner
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Content indications
Not recommended for young children
Classification date
November 21, 2005
Trailer
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2006 generic
- Amanda Awards (Norway) 2004 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2004 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | The Beautiful Country (Original Soundtrack) - Zbigniew Preisner (2005) | 1 release, 2005: Mellowdrama Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Norway | March 13, 2004 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | August 10, 2005 |
Full credits
| Director | Hans Petter Moland |
| Cast | 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), Thanh Hiền (Wife) |
| Screenplay | Sabina Murray |
| Story | Sabina Murray, Terrence Malick |
| Producer | Edward R. Pressman, Petter J. Borgli, Terrence Malick, Tomas Backström |
| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Editing | Wibecke Rønseth |
| Music | Zbigniew Preisner |
| Production design | Karl Júlíusson |
| Sound | Petter Fladeby, Sturla Einarson |
| Costumes | Anne Pedersen |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
