Cry Freedom (1987)
15/11/1987 (GB)
Drama
2h 37m
- 70% (212 votes)
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The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
Overview
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.
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
- John BrileyScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$29,000,000
Revenue
$25,900,000
Keywords
- journalist
- 1970s
- male friendship
- south africa
- apartheid
- biography
- police corruption
- racism
- based on memoir or autobiography
- newspaper editor
- cape town, south africa
- asylum seekers
- lesotho
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
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