Cry Freedom

157 min 1987 Published on, 1 year ago

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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 who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.

Country

United Kingdom

Genre

Drama

Released

06 Nov, 1987

Main Cast

Kevin Kline , Denzel Washington , Penelope Wilton , Kate Hardie , John Matshikiza

Supporting Cast

Zakes Mokae , John Thaw , Kevin McNally , John Hargreaves , Juanita Waterman

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