Cry Freedom
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.
Release Date
November 6, 1987Runtime
157 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Richard Attenborough, David TomblinScreenplay by
John BrileyLanguage
EnglishBudget
$29,000,000Revenue
$25,900,000Status
Released
Cast
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
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
Gary Whelan
Guard
Glen Murphy
Guard
Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant
Badi Uzzaman
Mortician
Gwyneth Powell
Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton
Major Boshoff
Alec McCowen
Acting High Comissioner
Joseph Marcell
Moses
Judy Cornwell
Receptionist
Gwen Watford
Wendy's Mother
William Marlowe
Police Sergeant
Nick Tate
Pilot
Tony Vogel
2nd Roadblock Policeman
Michael Graham Cox
3rd Passport Control OfficerImages
Videos
Cry Freedom | Steve Biko's Funeral
Cry Freedom | "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"
CRY FREEDOM (Trailer)
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Cry Freedom | Steve Biko's Funeral
Cry Freedom | "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"