Cry Freedom

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

7.0 1987 2h 37m
Drama

Director

Richard Attenborough

Screenplay

John Briley

Starring Roles

Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton

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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.

Cast

Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza, Zakes Mokae, John Thaw, Kevin McNally, John Hargreaves, Juanita Waterman

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