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Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

1987 Drama
Release date : November 6, 1987
Runtime : 2h 37m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom / Zimbabwe /
Original Language : English /
Director : Richard Attenborough /
Writers : John Briley / Donald Woods /
Production companies : Universal Pictures / Marble Arch Productions /
Budget : $29,000,000.00
Revenue : $25,900,000.00
November 6, 1987 2h 37m United Kingdom Drama English More
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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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Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Donald Woods
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Steve Biko
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie
Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
John Matshikiza
John Matshikiza
Mapetla
Zakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae
Father Kani
John Thaw
John Thaw
Kruger
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Ken
John Hargreaves
John Hargreaves
Bruce
Juanita Waterman
Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko
Julian Glover
Julian Glover
Don Card
Josette Simon
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
Timothy West
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
Miles Anderson
Miles Anderson
Lemick
Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
Gerald Sim
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
Gary Whelan
Gary Whelan
Guard

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CRY FREEDOM (Trailer)
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Cry Freedom | "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"
Cry Freedom | Steve Biko's Funeral Clip
Cry Freedom | Steve Biko's Funeral

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  • title：Cry Freedom
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 1987
  • Runtime：2h 37m
  • Genres： Drama ·
  • Countries of origin： United Kingdom · Zimbabwe ·
  • Original Language： English ·
  • Director： Richard Attenborough /
  • Writers： John Briley · Donald Woods ·
  • Production companies： Universal Pictures · Marble Arch Productions ·
  • Budget：$29,000,000.00
  • Revenue：$25,900,000.00
  • Overview：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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