Watch: Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Drama

70%
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
PG
11/6/19872h 37m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Richard Attenborough

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$29,000,000.00

Revenue:

$25,900,000.00

Key words:

  • journalist
  • 1970s
  • male friendship
  • south africa
  • apartheid
  • biography
  • police corruption
  • racism
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • newspaper editor
  • cape town, south africa
  • asylum seekers
  • lesotho

Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

~ as ~

Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

~ as ~

Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

~ as ~

Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

~ as ~

Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

~ as ~

Mapetla

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

~ as ~

Father Kani

John Thaw

John Thaw

~ as ~

Kruger

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

~ as ~

Ken

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

~ as ~

Bruce

Juanita Waterman

Juanita Waterman

~ as ~

Ntsiki Biko

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