Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
Drama

Cry Freedom

1987
157 min
7.0
70.0%
User Score
(224 votes)

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.

DIRECTED BY

Richard Attenborough

STARRING

Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza

Videos & Trailers

Donald Woods Escapes South Africa with His Family
1080p
Clip

Donald Woods Escapes South Africa with His Family

Steve Biko's Funeral
1080p
Clip

Steve Biko's Funeral

"Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"
1080p
Clip

"Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"

CRY FREEDOM (Trailer)
480p
Trailer

CRY FREEDOM (Trailer)

Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Mapetla

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Father Kani

John Thaw

John Thaw

Kruger

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Ken

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Bruce

Juanita Waterman

Juanita Waterman

Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Don Card

Josette Simon

Josette Simon

Dr Ramphele