Cry Freedom
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
1987-11-06 | 157 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Kevin KlineDonald Woods
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Denzel WashingtonSteve Biko
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Penelope WiltonWendy Woods
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Kate HardieJane Woods
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John MatshikizaMapetla
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Zakes MokaeFather Kani
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John ThawKruger
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Kevin McNallyKen
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John HargreavesBruce
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Juanita WatermanNtsiki Biko
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Julian GloverDon Card
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Josette SimonDr Ramphele
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Timothy WestCapt. De Wet
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Miles AndersonLemick
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Ian RichardsonState Prosecutor
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Andrew McCullochPoliceman Nel
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Gerald SimPolice Doctor
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Gary WhelanGuard
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Glen MurphyGuard
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Peter CartwrightPolice Sergeant
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