Film
Cry Freedom
1987· PG· 2h 37m· Drama
“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.
1987-11-06
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Key Crew
DirectorRichard Attenborough
ScreenplayJohn Briley
ProducerRichard Attenborough
Director of PhotographyRonnie Taylor
Original Music ComposerGeorge Fenton
EditorLesley Walker
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 38 crew)
Details
Released1987-11-06
Runtime2h 37m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · Marble Arch Productions
Budget$29M
Box office$26M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · Zimbabwe
Rating7.0/10 · 234 votes
Original languageen
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