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Cry Freedom

1987
Directed byRichard Attenborough
2h 37m

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
Kevin KlineDonald WoodsDenzel WashingtonSteve BikoPenelope WiltonWendy Woods
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Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
John MatshikizaMapetla
Zakes MokaeFather Kani
John ThawKruger
Kevin McNallyKen
John HargreavesBruce
Juanita WatermanNtsiki Biko
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Universal PicturesMarble Arch Productions
RATING
7.0

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