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Cry Freedom (1987)

2h 37m · 6 Nov 1987

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

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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.

Movie ID140926
GenreDrama
DirectorRichard Attenborough
Main castKevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza, Zakes Mokae, John Thaw, Kevin McNally
Release date6 November 1987
Release year1987
LanguageEnglish
Duration157 min (2h 37m)
Rating7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseUniversal Pictures

Director: Richard Attenborough
Writers: John Briley

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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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