Cry Freedom (1987)
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1987-11-06
- Runtime:
- 157 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Richard Attenborough
- Top cast:
- Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza, Zakes Mokae
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.0/10 from 234 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.8/10