

Cry Freedom
1987 · Movie · 2h 37m · PG
Drama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
Metacritic
59/100
Key crew
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
- John BrileyScreenplay
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
- Jonas GwangwaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kevin KlineDonald Woods
- Denzel WashingtonSteve Biko
- Penelope WiltonWendy Woods
- Kate HardieJane Woods
- John MatshikizaMapetla
- Zakes MokaeFather Kani
- John ThawKruger
- Kevin McNallyKen
- John HargreavesBruce
- Juanita WatermanNtsiki Biko
- Julian GloverDon Card
- Josette SimonDr Ramphele
Stills
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Themes
journalist1970smale friendshipsouth africaapartheidbiographypolice corruptionracismbased on memoir or autobiographynewspaper editorcape town, south africaasylum seekers























