Cry Freedom (1987)
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.
- Date of release
- 1987-11-06
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (242)
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
Casting
- 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
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