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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1987-11-06
- video_camera_front Companies Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
- timer Runtime: 157 Mins
- star Rating: 7 / 10
- favorite Likes: 206 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0092804
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Cry Freedom | Steve Biko's Funeral
Cry Freedom | "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"
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smart_display Cast
Kevin Kline
Donald Woods
Denzel Washington
Steve Biko
Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
John Matshikiza
Mapetla
Zakes Mokae
Father Kani
John Thaw
Kruger
Kevin McNally
Ken
John Hargreaves
Bruce
Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko
Julian Glover
Don Card
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
Miles Anderson
Lemick
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
Gary Whelan
Guard
Glen Murphy
Guard
Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant
Badi Uzzaman
Mortician
Gwyneth Powell
Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton
Major Boshoff
Alec McCowen
Acting High Comissioner
Joseph Marcell
Moses
Judy Cornwell
Receptionist
John Paul
Wendy's Father
Gwen Watford
Wendy's Mother
William Marlowe
Police Sergeant
Paul Jerricho
Sergeant Louw
Nick Tate
Pilot
Andrew Whaley
Sub-Editor
Shelley Borkum
Woods' Receptionist
Albert Ndinda
Alec
Evelyn Sithole
Nurse at Clinic
Xoliswa Sithole
Nurse at Clinic
James Coine
Young Boy
Wabei Siyolwe
Tenjy
Tony Vogel
2nd Roadblock Policeman
Michael Graham Cox
3rd Passport Control Officer
Hepburn Graham
Soga
groups Crew
John Briley
Screenplay
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Jonas Gwangwa
Original Music Composer
Ronnie Taylor
Director of Photography
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Lesley Walker
Editor
Richard Attenborough
Director
Donald Woods
Novel
Diana Hawkins
Publicist
Stuart Craig
Production Design
Vera Mitchell
Hairstylist
John Briley
Co-Producer
John Mollo
Costume Design
Norman Dorme
Supervising Art Director
John King
Art Direction
George Richardson
Supervising Art Director
Gerry Humphreys
Sound
Brian Mann
Dialogue Editor
Paula Gillespie
Hairstylist
Jonathan Bates
Sound
Norman Spencer
Co-Producer
Michael Seirton
Set Decoration
Wally Schneiderman
Makeup Supervisor
Simon Kaye
Sound
Terence A. Clegg
Executive Producer
Alan Poole
Special Effects
Susie Figgis
Casting
David Harris
Special Effects Supervisor
Gift Nyamandi
Special Effects
Beryl Lerman
Makeup Artist
Michael Crouch
Dialogue Editor
Paul Knowles
Special Effects
Allan James
Production Manager
Martin Gant
Special Effects
Gerry Levy
Production Manager
David Tomblin
First Assistant Director
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