Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
7.0/1019872h 37m
- Drama
Overview
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.
Top cast
Kevin KlineDonald Woods
Denzel WashingtonSteve Biko
Penelope WiltonWendy Woods
Kate HardieJane Woods
John MatshikizaMapetla
Details
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Release date
- November 6, 1987
- Runtime
- 157 minutes
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- Cry Freedom