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.

Keywords

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

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 6, 1987
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Production: Universal Pictures,Marble Arch Productions,Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
Budget: $29,000,000
Revenue: $25,900,000
IMDb: tt0092804