Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

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1987-11-06

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.

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Cry Freedom

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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.

Released

1987-11-06

Runtime

157

Director

David Tomblin

Budget

$29000000

Revenue

$25900000

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Universal Pictures

Marble Arch Productions

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    Kevin Kline

    Kevin Kline
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    Denzel Washington

    Denzel Washington
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    Penelope Wilton

    Penelope Wilton
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    Kate Hardie

    Kate Hardie
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    John Matshikiza

    John Matshikiza
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    Zakes Mokae

    Zakes Mokae
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    John Thaw

    John Thaw
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    Kevin McNally

    Kevin McNally
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    John Hargreaves

    John Hargreaves
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    Juanita Waterman

    Juanita Waterman
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    Julian Glover

    Julian Glover
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    Josette Simon

    Josette Simon
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    Timothy West

    Timothy West
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    Miles Anderson

    Miles Anderson
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    Ian Richardson

    Ian Richardson
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    Andrew McCulloch

    Andrew McCulloch
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    Gerald Sim

    Gerald Sim
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    Gary Whelan

    Gary Whelan
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    Glen Murphy

    Glen Murphy
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    Peter Cartwright

    Peter Cartwright
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    Badi Uzzaman

    Badi Uzzaman
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    Gwyneth Powell

    Gwyneth Powell
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    Philip Bretherton

    Philip Bretherton
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    Alec McCowen

    Alec McCowen
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    Joseph Marcell

    Joseph Marcell
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    Judy Cornwell

    Judy Cornwell
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    John Paul

    John Paul
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    Gwen Watford

    Gwen Watford
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    William Marlowe

    William Marlowe
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    Paul Jerricho

    Paul Jerricho
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    Nick Tate

    Nick Tate
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    Andrew Whaley

    Andrew Whaley
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    Shelley Borkum

    Shelley Borkum
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    Albert Ndinda

    Albert Ndinda
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    Evelyn Sithole

    Evelyn Sithole
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    Xoliswa Sithole

    Xoliswa Sithole
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    James Coine

    James Coine
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    Wabei Siyolwe

    Wabei Siyolwe
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    Tony Vogel

    Tony Vogel
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    Michael Graham Cox

    Michael Graham Cox
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    Hepburn Graham

    Hepburn Graham