Cry Freedom

• 7.015 Drama
• 1987-11-06
• 157 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Kevin Kline (Donald Woods) Denzel Washington (Steve Biko) Penelope Wilton (Wendy Woods) Kate Hardie (Jane Woods) John Matshikiza (Mapetla) Zakes Mokae (Father Kani) John Thaw (Kruger) Kevin McNally (Ken) John Hargreaves (Bruce) Juanita Waterman (Ntsiki Biko)

Director:

Richard Attenborough

Writer:

John Briley