Drama · United Kingdom · 1987 · 2h 37m

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom poster
Director
Richard Attenborough
Cast
Kevin Kline as Donald Woods Denzel Washington as Steve Biko Penelope Wilton as Wendy Woods Kate Hardie as Jane Woods John Matshikiza as Mapetla Zakes Mokae as Father Kani
Crew
Ronnie Taylor — Director of Photography Lesley Walker — Editor Jonas Gwangwa — Original Music Composer George Fenton — Original Music Composer John Briley — Screenplay Donald Woods — Novel
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Cry Freedom — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
journalist1970smale friendshipsouth africaapartheidbiographypolice corruptionracismbased on memoir or autobiographynewspaper editorcape town, south africaasylum seekers
Key Collaborators
Richard Attenborough Director Ronnie Taylor Director of Photography Lesley Walker Editor Jonas Gwangwa Original Music Composer George Fenton Original Music Composer John Briley Screenplay Donald Woods Novel Richard Attenborough Producer Stuart Craig Production Design John Mollo Costume Design
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