The Man Who Cried
1993, English. Directed by Michael Whyte.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Michael WhyteDirector
- Kate BufferyFlorrie Donnely
- Ciarán HindsAbel Mason
- Amanda RootHilda Maxwell
- Daniel MasseyPeter Maxwell
- Gemma CravenJune
- Angela WalshLena Mason
- Art DavieArthur Baines
- Peter HowellJudge Hazeldon
- Michael HaugheyFarmer
- Susan FieldOld Woman
- Elspeth CharltonMrs. Burrows
- Gary CatlinMan in Church Hall
Details
- Released
- 25 May 1993
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Stan Barstow
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What The Man Who Cried is based on
The Man Who Cried is adapted from a novel.
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The Man Who Cried runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
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The Man Who Cried is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Man Who Cried on?
The Man Who Cried isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1993. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Cried?
If you liked The Man Who Cried, try Love Finds You in Valentine, Northanger Abbey, The Magic of Ordinary Days.
Who directed The Man Who Cried?
The Man Who Cried (1993) was directed by Michael Whyte and stars Kate Buffery, Ciarán Hinds, Amanda Root.
What is The Man Who Cried based on?
The Man Who Cried is adapted from a novel.