Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

157 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 6, 1987

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.

Cry Freedom

157 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 6, 1987

Cry Freedom
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
Original title Cry Freedom
Directors Richard Attenborough
Writers Donald Woods, John Briley

Cast

Kevin Kline

as Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

as Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

as Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

as Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

as Mapetla

Zakes Mokae

as Father Kani

John Thaw

as Kruger

Kevin McNally

as Ken

John Hargreaves

as Bruce

Juanita Waterman

as Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover

as Don Card

Josette Simon

as Dr Ramphele

Timothy West

as Capt. De Wet

Miles Anderson

as Lemick

Ian Richardson

as State Prosecutor

Andrew McCulloch

as Policeman Nel

Gerald Sim

as Police Doctor

Gary Whelan

as Guard

Glen Murphy

as Guard

Peter Cartwright

as Police Sergeant

Badi Uzzaman

as Mortician

Gwyneth Powell

as Girl at Funeral

Philip Bretherton

as Major Boshoff

Alec McCowen

as Acting High Comissioner

Joseph Marcell

as Moses

Judy Cornwell

as Receptionist

John Paul

as Wendy's Father

Gwen Watford

as Wendy's Mother

William Marlowe

as Police Sergeant

Paul Jerricho

as Sergeant Louw

Nick Tate

as Pilot

Andrew Whaley

as Sub-Editor

Shelley Borkum

as Woods' Receptionist

Albert Ndinda

as Alec

Evelyn Sithole

as Nurse at Clinic

Xoliswa Sithole

as Nurse at Clinic

James Coine

as Young Boy

Wabei Siyolwe

as Tenjy

Tony Vogel

as 2nd Roadblock Policeman