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Cry Freedom(1987)

The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

  • November 6, 1987
  • 2 h 37 min
  • PG
  • Drama
7.0TMDB · 238 votes
7.4IMDb
73%Rotten Tomatoes
59/100Metacritic

Directed by: Richard Attenborough

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.

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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

  • John Thaw

    John Thaw

    Kruger

  • Kevin McNally

    Kevin McNally

    Ken

  • John Hargreaves

    John Hargreaves

    Bruce

  • Juanita Waterman

    Juanita Waterman

    Ntsiki Biko

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