Cry Freedom

Directed by Richard Attenborough
PG
1987    2h 37mDrama, Biography,
7.473%87%7.0
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.
  • Kevin KlineDonald Woods
  • Denzel WashingtonSteve Biko
  • Penelope WiltonWendy Woods
  • Kate HardieJane Woods
  • John MatshikizaMapetla
  • Zakes MokaeFather Kani
  • John ThawKruger
  • Kevin McNallyKen
  • John HargreavesBruce
  • Juanita WatermanNtsiki Biko
  • Julian GloverDon Card
  • Josette SimonDr Ramphele
  • Timothy WestCapt. De Wet
  • Miles AndersonLemick
  • Ian RichardsonState Prosecutor
  • Andrew McCullochPoliceman Nel
  • Gerald SimPolice Doctor
  • Gary WhelanGuard
  • Glen MurphyGuard
  • Peter CartwrightPolice Sergeant

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Cry Freedom Trivia

Cry Freedom was released on November 6, 1987.

Cry Freedom was directed by Richard Attenborough.

Cry Freedom has a runtime of 2 hr 37 min.

Cry Freedom was produced by Richard Attenborough.

The key characters in Cry Freedom are Donald Woods (Kevin Kline), Steve Biko (Denzel Washington), Wendy Woods (Penelope Wilton).

Cry Freedom is rated PG.

Cry Freedom is a Drama, Biography, History film.

Cry Freedom has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.

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