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.
Title | Cry Freedom |
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Year | 1987 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United Kingdom, Zimbabwe |
Studio | Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions |
Cast | Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza, Zakes Mokae |
Crew | Richard Attenborough (Director), John Briley (Screenplay), Donald Woods (Novel), Richard Attenborough (Producer), George Fenton (Original Music Composer), Jonas Gwangwa (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | journalist, 1970s, male friendship, south africa, apartheid, biography, police corruption, racism, based on memoir or autobiography, newspaper editor, cape town, south africa, asylum seekers, lesotho |
Release | Nov 06, 1987 |
Runtime | 157 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.00 / 10 by 209 users |