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Cry Freedom is a 1987 epic biographical 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.
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.
Cry Freedom. 157 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 1987. Roger Ebert. November 6, 1987. 4 min read. “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.
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...
Set in apartheid-torn South Africa. Donald Woods is the editor of the East London Daily Express and Steve Biko is a young black leader struggling to improve life in the townships.
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- History, Drama, Biography
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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...
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. A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s.
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...
Theatrical trailer of "Cry Freedom" by Richard Attenborough. Starring Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Josette Simon, Kevin McNally, Kate Har...
Cry Freedom is a 1987 film directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Denzel Washington as South African activist Steve Biko and Kevin Kline as journalist Donald Woods.