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Cry Freedom
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
7.0(244)19872h 37m
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
- Created by
- Terence A. Clegg
- Writers
- John Briley
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Cast
Kevin Kline
Donald Woods
Denzel Washington
Steve Biko
Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
John Matshikiza
Mapetla
Zakes Mokae
Father Kani
John Thaw
Kruger
Kevin McNally
Ken
John Hargreaves
Bruce
Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko
Julian Glover
Don Card
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
Miles Anderson
Lemick
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
Gary Whelan
Guard
Glen Murphy
Guard
Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant
Badi Uzzaman
Mortician
Gwyneth Powell
Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton
Major Boshoff
Alec McCowen
Acting High Comissioner
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Crew
Directing
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
- David TomblinFirst Assistant Director
- Stephen ChigorimboAssistant Director
Writing
- John BrileyScreenplay
- Donald WoodsNovel
Production
- Richard AttenboroughProducer
- Diana HawkinsPublicist
- John BrileyCo-Producer
- Norman SpencerCo-Producer
- Terence A. CleggExecutive Producer
- Susie FiggisCasting
- Allan JamesProduction Manager
- Gerry LevyProduction Manager
Camera
- Ronnie TaylorDirector of Photography
Editing
- Lesley WalkerEditor
Sound
- Jonas GwangwaOriginal Music Composer
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
- Gerry HumphreysSound
- Brian MannDialogue Editor
- Jonathan BatesSound
- Simon KayeSound
- Michael CrouchDialogue Editor
Art
- Stuart CraigProduction Design
- Norman DormeSupervising Art Director
- John KingArt Direction
- George RichardsonSupervising Art Director
- Michael SeirtonSet Decoration
- Gavin BocquetAssistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up
- Vera MitchellHairstylist
- John MolloCostume Design
- Paula GillespieHairstylist
- Wally SchneidermanMakeup Supervisor
- Beryl LermanMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- David HarrisSpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Alan PooleSpecial Effects
- Gift NyamandiSpecial Effects
- Paul KnowlesSpecial Effects
- Martin GantSpecial Effects