Cry Freedom
"The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world."
1987-11-06
6.978
en 157mDrama
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.
Director
Richard Attenborough
Screenplay
John Briley
Novel
Donald Woods
Producer
Richard Attenborough
Original Music Composer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Jonas Gwangwa
journalist 1970s male friendship south africa apartheid biography police corruption racism based on memoir or autobiography newspaper editor cape town, south africa asylum seekers lesotho
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$25,900,000Budget
$29,000,000Countries
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
Companies
- Universal Pictures
- Marble Arch Productions
