Cry Freedom (1987)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $29,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $25,900,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.567 |
Directed By
Richard Attenborough
Crew
Richard Attenborough
John Briley
Donald Woods
Richard Attenborough
George Fenton
Jonas Gwangwa
Lesley Walker
Ronnie Taylor
Diana Hawkins
Stuart Craig
John Briley
Terence A. Clegg
Norman Spencer
Susie Figgis
Norman Dorme
John King
George Richardson
Michael Seirton
John Mollo
Paula Gillespie
Beryl Lerman
Vera Mitchell
Wally Schneiderman
Allan James
Gerry Levy
Jonathan Bates
Michael Crouch
Gerry Humphreys
Simon Kaye
Brian Mann
Martin Gant
David Harris
Paul Knowles
Gift Nyamandi
Alan Poole
David Tomblin
TOP CAST
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
Julian Glover
Don Card
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
Miles Anderson
Lemick
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
Gary Whelan
Guard
Glen Murphy
Guard
Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant
Badi Uzzaman
Mortician
Gwyneth Powell
Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton
Major Boshoff
Alec McCowen
Acting High Comissioner
Joseph Marcell
Moses
Judy Cornwell
Receptionist
John Paul
Wendy's Father
Gwen Watford
Wendy's Mother
William Marlowe
Police Sergeant
Paul Jerricho
Sergeant Louw
Nick Tate
Pilot
Andrew Whaley
Sub-Editor
Shelley Borkum
Woods' Receptionist
Albert Ndinda
Alec
Evelyn Sithole
Nurse at Clinic
Xoliswa Sithole
Nurse at Clinic
James Coine
Young Boy
Wabei Siyolwe
Tenjy
Tony Vogel
2nd Roadblock Policeman
Michael Graham Cox
3rd Passport Control Officer
Hepburn Graham
Soga
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