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Cry Freedom

19872h 37m7.0/ 10 · TMDB · 241 votes
Drama

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.

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Directed by Richard Attenborough

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

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Film details

Released6 Nov 1987
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom, Zimbabwe
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