Cry Freedom

1987

The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

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Drama

7.0

224

November 6, 1987

2h 37m

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Synopsis

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.

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Original Title

Cry Freedom

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Zimbabwe

Budget

$29,000,000

Revenue

$25,900,000

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Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Role: Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Role: Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Role: Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Role: Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Role: Mapetla

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Role: Father Kani

John Thaw

John Thaw

Role: Kruger

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Role: Ken

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Role: Bruce

Juanita Waterman

Juanita Waterman

Role: Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Role: Don Card

Josette Simon

Josette Simon

Role: Dr Ramphele

Timothy West

Timothy West

Role: Capt. De Wet

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Role: Lemick

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Role: State Prosecutor

Andrew McCulloch

Andrew McCulloch

Role: Policeman Nel

Gerald Sim

Gerald Sim

Role: Police Doctor

Gary Whelan

Gary Whelan

Role: Guard

Glen Murphy

Glen Murphy

Role: Guard

Peter Cartwright

Peter Cartwright

Role: Police Sergeant

Badi Uzzaman

Badi Uzzaman

Role: Mortician

Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell

Role: Girl at Funeral

Philip Bretherton

Philip Bretherton

Role: Major Boshoff

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Role: Acting High Comissioner

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Role: Moses

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Role: Receptionist

John Paul

John Paul

Role: Wendy's Father

Gwen Watford

Gwen Watford

Role: Wendy's Mother

William Marlowe

William Marlowe

Role: Police Sergeant

Paul Jerricho

Role: Sergeant Louw

Nick Tate

Nick Tate

Role: Pilot

Andrew Whaley

Andrew Whaley

Role: Sub-Editor

Shelley Borkum

Role: Woods' Receptionist

Albert Ndinda

Role: Alec

Evelyn Sithole

Role: Nurse at Clinic

Xoliswa Sithole

Role: Nurse at Clinic

James Coine

Role: Young Boy

Wabei Siyolwe

Role: Tenjy

Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

Role: 2nd Roadblock Policeman

Michael Graham Cox

Michael Graham Cox

Role: 3rd Passport Control Officer

Hepburn Graham

Hepburn Graham

Role: Soga

Graeme Taylor

Role: Dillon Woods

Sophie Mgcina

Role: Evalina

Jim Findley

Role: Peter Jones

Garrick Hagon

Garrick Hagon

Role: McElrea

Adam Stuart Walker

Role: Duncan Woods

Hamish Stuart Walker

Role: Gavin Woods

Spring Stuart Walker

Role: Meg Woods

Patricia Gumede

Role: Shebeen Queen

Angela Gavaza

Role: Shebeen Queen's Niece

Nocebo Mlambo

Role: Aunt

Walter Matemavi

Role: Nephew

Clement Muchachi

Role: Father

Ruth Chinamando

Role: Mother

Basil Chidyamathamba

Role: Brother-in-Law

Marcy Mushore

Role: Niece

Alton Kumalo

Role: Speaker

Lawrence Simbarashe

Role: Informer

Carl Chase

Carl Chase

Role: Policeman

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Role: Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)

Tichatonga Mazhindu

Role: Dilima

Neil McPherson

Role: Lemick's Assistant

Claude Maredza

Role: 1st Rugby Player

Carlton Chance

Role: 2nd Rugby Player

Russell Keith Grant

Role: 2nd Security Guard

Munyaradzi Kanaventi

Role: Samora Biko

George Lovell

Role: Nkosinathi Biko

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Role: Nel's Partner

Karen Drury

Karen Drury

Role: Young Secretary

Niven Boyd

Role: 1st Roadblock Policeman

Christopher Hurst

Role: 3rd Roadblock Policeman

Dudley Dickin

Role: Nationalist Party Delegate

David Trevena

Role: Mortician

Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

Role: Speaker at Funeral

Fishoo Tembo

Role: Biko's Brother

Peggy Marsh

Role: Helen Suzman

Gwyneth Strong

Gwyneth Strong

Role: Girl at Funeral

Paul Herzberg

Paul Herzberg

Role: Beukes

Robert MacNamara

Role: Security Policeman

Hans Sittig

Role: Security Policeman

Kimpton Mativenga

Role: Black Security Policeman

David Henry

Role: Afrikaner Farmer

Michael Turner

Role: Judge Boshoff

Mawa Makondo

Role: Jason

Kalie Hanekom

Role: Magistrate Prins

Star Ncube

Role: 1st Prisoner

David Guwaza

Role: 2nd Prisoner

Tommy Buson

Role: Tami

Hilary Minster

Hilary Minster

Role: 1st Passport Control Officer

James Aubrey

James Aubrey

Role: 2nd Passport Control Officer

Peter Cary

Role: White Frontier Policeman

Dominic Kanaventi

Role: Black Frontier Policeman

Sam Mathambo

Role: Lesotho Passport Officer

Walter Muparutsa

Role: Lesotho Businessman

Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Role: Lesotho Goverment Official

John Hartley

Role: 4th Passport Control Officer

Simon Shumba

Role: Young Lesotho Official

Marilyn Poole

Role: Acting High Commissioner's Wife