Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
MovieDrama

Cry Freedom

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

7.0(233)
2h 37m
1987
Released

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.

Director: Richard Attenborough
Writers: John Briley
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Language
EN
Budget
$29M
Revenue
$26M
Popularity
2

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