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Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom
★ 7.0/10•1987•2h 37m•PG•Drama

The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

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.

John Briley · Screenplay

Richard Attenborough · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 6, 1987
Budget$29,000,000
Revenue$25,900,000

Actors

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Mapetla

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Father Kani

John Thaw

John Thaw

Kruger

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Ken

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Bruce

Juanita Waterman

Juanita Waterman

Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Don Card

Josette Simon

Josette Simon

Dr Ramphele

Timothy West

Timothy West

Capt. De Wet

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Lemick

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

State Prosecutor

Andrew McCulloch

Andrew McCulloch

Policeman Nel

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