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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 · A film based on the true story of the friendship between a white journalist and a Black anti-apartheid activist in South Africa. It depicts the struggle, the violence, and the consequences of their actions under the oppressive regime.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Richard Attenborough
- 1987-11-06
530. 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 ...
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
A movie about a white editor's friendship with a black leader in apartheid South Africa, and his escape from the country. Roger Ebert criticizes the movie for focusing too much on the editor's story and not enough on the leader's life and struggle.
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.
A movie about the friendship between a white journalist and a black activist in apartheid South Africa. Based on a true story, it shows the courage and the cost of fighting for freedom and justice.
