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

Cry Freedom (1987)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Attenborough
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    Donald Woods Kevin Kline
  • Profile picture of Denzel Washington
    Steve Biko Denzel Washington
  • Profile picture of Penelope Wilton
    Wendy Woods Penelope Wilton
  • Profile picture of Kate Hardie
    Jane Woods Kate Hardie
  • Profile picture of John Matshikiza
    Mapetla John Matshikiza
  • Profile picture of Zakes Mokae
    Father Kani Zakes Mokae
  • Profile picture of John Thaw
    Kruger John Thaw
  • Profile picture of Kevin McNally
    Ken Kevin McNally

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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