Cry Freedom
“The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.”
19872h 37mDrama
Released
November 6, 1987
TMDB Score
70% match · 242 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.
DirectorRichard Attenborough
- Released
- November 6, 1987
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $29.0M
- Box office
- $25.9M
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
Top Billed Cast
Kevin Kline
Donald Woods
Denzel Washington
Steve Biko
Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
John Matshikiza
Mapetla
Zakes Mokae
Father Kani
John Thaw
Kruger
Kevin McNally
Ken
John Hargreaves
Bruce
Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko
Julian Glover
Don Card
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
Miles Anderson
Lemick
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
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