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Cry Freedom is a 1987 epic apartheid drama film directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid -era South Africa. The screenplay was written by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods.
Nov 6, 1987 · Cry Freedom: Directed by Richard Attenborough. With Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe, John Matshikiza, Juanita Waterman. South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Richard Attenborough
- 1987-11-06
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 ...
"Cry Freedom" begins with the story of a friendship between a white liberal South African editor and an idealistic young black leader who later dies at the hands of the South African police.
dave s Cry Freedom tells the story of newspaper editor Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) and his relationship with activist Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington) at...
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- Richard Attenborough
- PG
- Kevin Kline
Based on a true story, the film follows the friendship and activism of black leader Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington) and white journalist Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) in South Africa. See the trailer, cast, reviews and where to buy or stream the movie online.
Cry Freedom is a 1987 drama film based on the true story of the friendship between a white journalist and a black leader of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa. The film depicts the struggles and challenges they faced under the oppressive apartheid regime and the consequences of their actions.
