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Cry Freedom

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

November 6, 1987 157 min PG
✓ Released 14041 days ago
Drama
7.0

User Score

230 votes

About

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.

Movie Info

Status: Released
Director: Richard Attenborough
Runtime: 157 min
Budget: $29,000,000
Revenue: $25,900,000

Top 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

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