Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Movie 1987-11-06 2h 37m Drama National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1
★ 7.0 / 10 · 237 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.

Status
Released
Released
1987-11-06
Runtime
2h 37m
Box office
$25,900,000
Studios
Universal Pictures , Marble Arch Productions
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, Wikidata, Letterboxd

Awards

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 2 nominated

  • 1988 Best Supporting Actor Nominated Denzel Washington
  • 1988 Best Original Score Nominated

BAFTA Awards 1 nominated

  • 1988 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated John Thaw

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 won

  • — National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Won

Award data from Wikidata (CC0). Coverage may be incomplete.

Director
Richard Attenborough
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
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