The read
A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, Metacritic 59/100. Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. It runs long at 2h 37m.
Synopsis
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
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Metacritic59/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
240 audience votes
Key crew
- John BrileyScreenplay
- Jonas GwangwaOriginal Music Composer
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
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
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