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Cry Freedom

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

  • Movie
  • 1987
  • PG
  • 2h 37m

Directed by Richard Attenborough

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 243 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Kevin Kline

    Kevin KlineDonald Woods

  • Denzel Washington

    Denzel WashingtonSteve Biko

  • Penelope Wilton

    Penelope WiltonWendy Woods

  • Kate Hardie

    Kate HardieJane Woods

  • John Matshikiza

    John MatshikizaMapetla

  • Zakes Mokae

    Zakes MokaeFather Kani

  • John Thaw

    John ThawKruger

  • Kevin McNally

    Kevin McNallyKen

  • John Hargreaves

    John HargreavesBruce

  • Juanita Waterman

    Juanita WatermanNtsiki Biko

  • Julian Glover

    Julian GloverDon Card

  • Josette Simon

    Josette SimonDr Ramphele

  • Timothy West

    Timothy WestCapt. De Wet

  • Miles Anderson

    Miles AndersonLemick

  • Ian Richardson

    Ian RichardsonState Prosecutor

  • Andrew McCulloch

    Andrew McCullochPoliceman Nel

  • Gerald Sim

    Gerald SimPolice Doctor

  • Gary Whelan

    Gary WhelanGuard

Director
Richard Attenborough
Writer
John Briley and Donald Woods
Music
Jonas Gwangwa and George Fenton
Cinematography
Ronnie Taylor