Cry Freedom
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
19872h 37mNo ratings yet
- Drama
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 6, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
- Production
- Universal Pictures,Marble Arch Productions
- Cast
- Kevin Kline,Denzel Washington,Penelope Wilton,Kate Hardie,John Matshikiza,Zakes Mokae,John Thaw,Kevin McNally,John Hargreaves,Juanita Watermanand 88 more
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Writer
- John Briley,Donald Woods
- Producer
- Richard Attenborough,Terence A. Clegg
- Cinematography
- Ronnie Taylor
- Budget
- $29,000,000
- Revenue
- $25,900,000
- IMDb
- tt0092804