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Cry Freedom
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Cry Freedom

1987-11-06 · 157 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

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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Production details

Directors
Richard Attenborough
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Status
Released
Budget
USD 29,000,000
Revenue
USD 25,900,000

Top Cast

Kevin KlineKevin KlineDonald Woods
Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonSteve Biko
Penelope WiltonPenelope WiltonWendy Woods
Kate HardieKate HardieJane Woods
John MatshikizaJohn MatshikizaMapetla
Zakes MokaeZakes MokaeFather Kani
John ThawJohn ThawKruger
Kevin McNallyKevin McNallyKen
John HargreavesJohn HargreavesBruce
Juanita WatermanJuanita WatermanNtsiki Biko
Julian GloverJulian GloverDon Card
Josette SimonJosette SimonDr Ramphele
Timothy WestTimothy WestCapt. De Wet
Miles AndersonMiles AndersonLemick
Ian RichardsonIan RichardsonState Prosecutor
Andrew McCullochAndrew McCullochPoliceman Nel
Gerald SimGerald SimPolice Doctor
Gary WhelanGary WhelanGuard
Glen MurphyGlen MurphyGuard
Peter CartwrightPeter CartwrightPolice Sergeant

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