Cry Freedom (1987)
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
157 min
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, 1987
- Country of origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $29,000,000
- Box office
- $25,900,000
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Trailer
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
- John Thaw as Kruger
- Kevin McNally as Ken
- John Hargreaves as Bruce
- Julian Glover as Don Card
- Josette Simon as Dr. Ramphele
- Timothy West as Capt. De Wet
- Miles Anderson as Lemick
- Ian Richardson as State Prosecutor
- Andrew McCulloch as Policeman Nel
- Gerald Sim as Police Doctor
- Gary Whelan as Guard
- Glen Murphy as Guard
- Badi Uzzaman as Mortician
- Gwyneth Powell as Girl at Funeral
- Philip Bretherton as Major Boshoff
- Alec McCowen as Acting High Comissioner
- Joseph Marcell as Moses
- Judy Cornwell as Receptionist
- John Paul as Wendy's Father
- Gwen Watford as Wendy's Mother
- William Marlowe as Police Sergeant
- Paul Jerricho as Sergeant Louw
- Wabei Siyolwe as Tenjy
- Juanita Waterman as Ntsiki Biko
- Evelyn Sithole as Nurse at Clinic
- Xoliswa Sithole as Nurse at Clinic
- James Coine as Young Boy
Crew
- Richard Attenborough · Director
- Donald Woods · Writer
- John Briley · Writer
- Richard Attenborough · Producer
- George Fenton · Composer
- Jonas Gwangwa · Composer
- Ronnie Taylor · Cinematographer
- Lesley Walker · Editor
- Susie Figgis · Casting director
- Stuart Craig · Production designer