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Cry Freedom (1987)
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South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend the black activist Steve Biko. Director:Richard Attenborough |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Josette Simon | ... |
Dr. Ramphele
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Wabei Siyolwe | ... |
Tenjy
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John Matshikiza | ... |
Mapetla
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Juanita Waterman | ... |
Ntsiki Biko
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Evelyn Sithole | ... |
Nurse at clinic
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Xoliswa Sithole | ... |
Nurse at clinic
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James Coine | ... |
Young boy
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| Kevin Kline | ... |
Donald Woods
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| Kevin McNally | ... |
Ken
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Albert Ndinda | ... |
Alec
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Andrew Whaley | ... |
Sub-Editor
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Shelley Borkum | ... |
Woods' receptionist
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| Penelope Wilton | ... |
Wendy Woods
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Kate Hardie | ... |
Jane Woods
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Storyline
Donald Woods is chief editor at the liberal newspaper Daily Dispatch in South Africa. He has written several editorials critical of the views of Steve Biko. But after having met him for the first time, he changes his views. They meet several times, and this means that Woods and his family get attention from the security police. When Steve Biko dies in police custody, he writes a book about Biko. The only way to get it published is for Woods himself to illegally escape the country. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the worldParents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
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Grito de libertad See more »Box Office
Budget:
$29,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$318,723 (USA) (8 November 1987) (27 Screens)Gross:
$5,899,797 (USA)Company Credits
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2.20 : 1
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Denzel Washington was cast for the role of Biko after Richard Attenborough saw him in an episode of St. Elsewhere. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When the Woods family are on the beach planning their getaway (supposedly the beach close to East London, South Africa) the "sea" has vegetation growing out of it (trees, branches etc.). No filming could take place in South Africa at the time, so this scene was filmed at Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. See more »Quotes
Steve Biko: When I was a student, trying to qualify for the jobs you people will let us have, I suddenly realized that i wasn't just good jobs that were white. The only history we read was made by the white man, written by the white man. Television, cars, medicines - all invented by the white man...See more »
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Opening disclaimer: "With the exception of two characters whose identity has been concealed to ensure their safety, all the people depicted in this film are real and all the events true." See more »Soundtracks
"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" See more »
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