Film

Cry Freedom

1987 · 2h 37m · Drama

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

IMDb

7.4

Rotten Tomatoes

73%

Metacritic

59

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 Kline

Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

Mapetla

Zakes Mokae

Father Kani

John Thaw

Kruger

Kevin McNally

Ken

John Hargreaves

Bruce

Juanita Waterman

Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover

Don Card

Josette Simon

Dr Ramphele

Timothy West

Capt. De Wet

Miles Anderson

Lemick

Ian Richardson

State Prosecutor

Andrew McCulloch

Policeman Nel

• Richard AttenboroughProducer · Director
• John BrileyScreenplay
• Donald WoodsNovel
• Terence A. CleggExecutive Producer
• Ronnie TaylorDirector of Photography
• Jonas GwangwaOriginal Music Composer
• George FentonOriginal Music Composer
• Lesley WalkerEditor
• Susie FiggisCasting

CRY FREEDOM (Trailer)

Release date

November 6, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 37m

Rated

PG

Budget

$29,000,000

Revenue

$25,900,000

Genres

Drama

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