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Cry Freedom

1987 • 2h37m Drama

Rating

7.0/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Richard Attenborough

Screenplay

John Briley

Cast

Kevin Kline

Denzel Washington

Penelope Wilton

Release date

11/6/1987

Status

Released

Budget

$29,000,000

Revenue

$25,900,000

Origin country

GB

Vote count

229