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.
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Cry Freedom
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- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 6, 1987
Runtime
2h 37m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Cry Freedom
Production Companies
Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
Director
Richard Attenborough
Budget
$29,000,000
Revenue
$25,900,000
Description
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.