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Cry Freedom

“The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.”
7.0 / 10 (240 votes)

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.

Release Date November 06, 1987
Runtime 157 min
Genres Drama
Status Released
Budget $29,000,000
Box Office $25,900,000
Trailers & Videos
CRY FREEDOM (Trailer) Trailer
Donald Woods Escapes South Africa with His Family Clip
Steve Biko's Funeral Clip
"Why Do You Call Yourselves White?" Clip
Related Topics & Tags
#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
Top Billed Cast
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline Donald Woods
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington Steve Biko
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie
Kate Hardie Jane Woods
John Matshikiza
John Matshikiza Mapetla
Zakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae Father Kani
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