Cry Freedom

1987 · 157 min · ★ 7.0 / 10 · 241 votes

Drama

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 Kline · Denzel Washington · Penelope Wilton · Kate Hardie · John Matshikiza · Zakes Mokae · John Thaw · Kevin McNally · John Hargreaves · Juanita Waterman

Director

Richard Attenborough