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Cry Freedom

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.

1987 |2h 37m |  Drama

Videos

Cast

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Kevin Kline

Donald Woods

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Denzel Washington

Steve Biko

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Penelope Wilton

Wendy Woods

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Kate Hardie

Jane Woods

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John Matshikiza

Mapetla

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Zakes Mokae

Father Kani

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John Thaw

Kruger

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Kevin McNally

Ken

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John Hargreaves

Bruce

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Juanita Waterman

Ntsiki Biko

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Julian Glover

Don Card

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Josette Simon

Dr Ramphele

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Timothy West

Capt. De Wet

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Miles Anderson

Lemick

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Ian Richardson

State Prosecutor

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Andrew McCulloch

Policeman Nel

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Gerald Sim

Police Doctor

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Gary Whelan

Guard

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Glen Murphy

Guard

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Peter Cartwright

Police Sergeant

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Badi Uzzaman

Mortician

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Gwyneth Powell

Girl at Funeral

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Philip Bretherton

Major Boshoff

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Alec McCowen

Acting High Comissioner

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Joseph Marcell

Moses

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Judy Cornwell

Receptionist

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Gwen Watford

Wendy's Mother

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William Marlowe

Police Sergeant

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Nick Tate

Pilot

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Tony Vogel

2nd Roadblock Policeman

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Michael Graham Cox

3rd Passport Control Officer

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Hepburn Graham

Soga

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$29,000,000.00

Revenue

$25,900,000.00