Cry Freedom
The tension and terror that is present-day South Africa is powerfully portrayed in director Richard Attenborough's sweeping story of black activist Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington) and a liberal white newspaper editor who risks his own life to bring Biko's message to the world. After learning of apartheid's true horrors through Biko's eyes, editor Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) discovers that his friend has been silenced by the police. Determined not to let Biko's message go unheard, Woods undertakes a perilous quest to escape South Africa and bring Biko's remarkable tale of courage to the world. The riveting, true story offers a stirring account of man at his most evil and most heroic.
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Richard Attenborough Director
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Kevin Kline Donald Woods
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Penelope Wilton Wendy Woods
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Denzel Washington Stephen Biko
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Kevin McNally Ken
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Timothy West Capt. de Wet
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Juanita Waterman Juanita/Ntsiki Biko
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John Hargreaves Bruce
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Alec McCowen Acting High Commissioner
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Zakes Mokae Father Kani
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Ian Richardson State Prosecutor
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Josette Simon Dr. Ramphele
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Miles Anderson Lemick
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Louis Mahoney Lesotho Government Official
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Joseph Marcell Moses
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Gwen Watford Wendy's Mother
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Graham Fletcher-Cook Nel's Partner
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James Aubrey Passport Control Officer
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Judy Cornwell Receptionist
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Nick Tate Ritchie
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Carl Chase Policeman
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Julian Glover Don Card
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Hepburn Graham Soga
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Garrick Hagon McElrea
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John Hartley Passport Control Officer
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John Matshikiza Mapetla
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Gerald Sim Police Doctor
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Gwyneth Strong Girl at Funeral
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John Thaw Kruger
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David Trevena Mortician
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Michael Graham Cox Passport Control Officer
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Karen Drury Young Secretary
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Glen Murphy Security Guard
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W. Morgan Sheppard Policeman
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Robert Phillips Speaker at Funeral
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Michael Turner Judge Boshoff
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John Briley Producer
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Norman Spencer Producer
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Terence A. Clegg Executive Producer
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Donald Woods Book Author
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Title Cry Freedom
Release Date 1987-11-06
Country USA
Genres Documentary, Drama, Historical
Runtime 2h 38m
Sub Genres Political Drama, Biopic [feature]
Language English
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