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Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

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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
Year
1987
Cast
Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza, Zakes Mokae, John Thaw, Kevin McNally, John Hargreaves, Juanita Waterman
Genres
Drama
Country
United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Language
English
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The Cast

Principal cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

as Donald Woods

Est. fee: N/A

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

as Steve Biko

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Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

as Wendy Woods

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Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

as Jane Woods

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John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

as Mapetla

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Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

as Father Kani

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John Thaw

John Thaw

as Kruger

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Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

as Ken

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Cast bios and estimated salaries are sourced live from the web and reflect the most recent reliable public reporting. "N/A" indicates a figure that is genuinely unreported. Portraits courtesy of TMDB.

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