Cry Freedom(1987)

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

70

2h 37m

  • 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.

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

  • Julian Glover

    Julian Glover

    Don Card

  • Josette Simon

    Josette Simon

    Dr Ramphele

  • Timothy West

    Timothy West

    Capt. De Wet

  • Miles Anderson

    Miles Anderson

    Lemick

  • Ian Richardson

    Ian Richardson

    State Prosecutor

  • Andrew McCulloch

    Andrew McCulloch

    Policeman Nel

  • Gerald Sim

    Gerald Sim

    Police Doctor

  • Gary Whelan

    Gary Whelan

    Guard

  • Glen Murphy

    Glen Murphy

    Guard

  • Peter Cartwright

    Peter Cartwright

    Police Sergeant

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Status

Released (Nov 6, 1987)

Budget

$29,000,000

Revenue

$25,900,000

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