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        Cry Freedom
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        (204 votes)

        Cry Freedom

        1987
        Drama
        2 hr 37 min

        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.

        Creators

        Director
        Richard Attenborough
        Novel
        Donald Woods
        Screenplay
        John Briley
        Cry Freedom

        Cast

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        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
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        Movie Details

        Status
        Released (06/11/1987)
        Original language
        English
        Budget
        $29,000,000
        Box office
        $25,900,000
        Countries
        Production companies
        📝Journalist
        1970s
        Male friendship
        South africa
        Apartheid
        📇Biography
        💸Police corruption
        Racism
        📖Based on memoir / autobiography
        Newspaper editor
        Cape town, south africa
        Asylum seekers
        lesotho