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Cry Freedom( 1987)

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The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

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.

    Top Billed 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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      John Paul

      Wendy's Father

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      Gwen Watford

      Wendy's Mother

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      William Marlowe

      Police Sergeant

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      Paul Jerricho

      Sergeant Louw

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      Nick Tate

      Pilot

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      Andrew Whaley

      Sub-Editor

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      Shelley Borkum

      Woods' Receptionist

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      Albert Ndinda

      Alec

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      Evelyn Sithole

      Nurse at Clinic

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      Xoliswa Sithole

      Nurse at Clinic

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      James Coine

      Young Boy

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      Wabei Siyolwe

      Tenjy

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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

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    29000000.00

    Revenue

    25900000.00

    Keywords

    • journalist
    • 1970s
    • male friendship
    • south africa
    • apartheid
    • biography
    • police corruption
    • racism
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • newspaper editor
    • cape town, south africa
    • asylum seekers
    • lesotho