Movie
Cry Freedom
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1987-11-06
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Kevin Kline as Donald Woods
- Denzel Washington as Steve Biko
- Penelope Wilton as Wendy Woods
- Kate Hardie as Jane Woods
- John Matshikiza as Mapetla
- Zakes Mokae as Father Kani
- John Thaw as Kruger
- Kevin McNally as Ken
- John Hargreaves as Bruce
- Juanita Waterman as Ntsiki Biko
- Julian Glover as Don Card
- Josette Simon as Dr Ramphele
Crew
- Richard Attenborough - Director
- John Briley - Screenplay
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