Cry Freedom

7.0 / 10

(199 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom,

Zimbabwe

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

157 minutes

Year:

1987

Director:

Richard Attenborough

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Company:

Universal Pictures,

Marble Arch Productions

Budget:

$29,000,000

Revenue:

$25,900,000

Cast:
Kevin Kline

Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

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Crew:
George Fenton

Original Music Composer

Jonas Gwangwa

Original Music Composer

Richard Attenborough

Producer

Donald Woods

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Ronnie Taylor

Director of Photography