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Cry Freedom (1987)

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 2H 37M

Director : Richard Attenborough
Writer : John Briley

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.

Actors

Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Donald Woods
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Steve Biko
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie
Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
John Matshikiza
John Matshikiza
Mapetla
Zakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae
Father Kani
John Thaw
John Thaw
Kruger
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Ken
John Hargreaves
John Hargreaves
Bruce
Juanita Waterman
Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko
Julian Glover
Julian Glover
Don Card
Josette Simon
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
Timothy West
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
Miles Anderson
Miles Anderson
Lemick
Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
Gerald Sim
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
Gary Whelan
Gary Whelan
Guard
Glen Murphy
Glen Murphy
Guard
Peter Cartwright
Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant
Badi Uzzaman
Badi Uzzaman
Mortician
Gwyneth Powell
Gwyneth Powell
Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton
Philip Bretherton
Major Boshoff
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Acting High Comissioner
Joseph Marcell
Joseph Marcell
Moses
Judy Cornwell
Judy Cornwell
Receptionist
John Paul
John Paul
Wendy's Father
Gwen Watford
Gwen Watford
Wendy's Mother
William Marlowe
William Marlowe
Police Sergeant
Paul Jerricho
Paul Jerricho
Sergeant Louw
Nick Tate
Nick Tate
Pilot
Andrew Whaley
Andrew Whaley
Sub-Editor
Shelley Borkum
Shelley Borkum
Woods' Receptionist
Albert Ndinda
Albert Ndinda
Alec
Evelyn Sithole
Evelyn Sithole
Nurse at Clinic
Xoliswa Sithole
Xoliswa Sithole
Nurse at Clinic
James Coine
James Coine
Young Boy
Wabei Siyolwe
Wabei Siyolwe
Tenjy
Tony Vogel
Tony Vogel
2nd Roadblock Policeman

Crews

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Director
John Briley
John Briley
Screenplay
Donald Woods
Donald Woods
Novel
Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Producer
George Fenton
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Jonas Gwangwa
Jonas Gwangwa
Original Music Composer
Lesley Walker
Lesley Walker
Editor
Ronnie Taylor
Ronnie Taylor
Director of Photography
Stuart Craig
Stuart Craig
Production Design
John Briley
John Briley
Co-Producer
Terence A. Clegg
Terence A. Clegg
Executive Producer
Norman Spencer
Norman Spencer
Co-Producer
Susie Figgis
Susie Figgis
Casting
Norman Dorme
Norman Dorme
Supervising Art Director
John King
John King
Art Direction
George Richardson
George Richardson
Supervising Art Director
Michael Seirton
Michael Seirton
Set Decoration
John Mollo
John Mollo
Costume Design
Paula Gillespie
Paula Gillespie
Hairstylist
Beryl Lerman
Beryl Lerman
Makeup Artist
Vera Mitchell
Vera Mitchell
Hairstylist
Wally Schneiderman
Wally Schneiderman
Makeup Supervisor
Allan James
Allan James
Production Manager
Gerry Levy
Gerry Levy
Production Manager
Jonathan Bates
Jonathan Bates
Sound
Michael Crouch
Michael Crouch
Dialogue Editor
Gerry Humphreys
Gerry Humphreys
Sound
Simon Kaye
Simon Kaye
Sound
Brian Mann
Brian Mann
Dialogue Editor
Martin Gant
Martin Gant
Special Effects
David Harris
David Harris
Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Knowles
Paul Knowles
Special Effects
Gift Nyamandi
Gift Nyamandi
Special Effects
Alan Poole
Alan Poole
Special Effects
Diana Hawkins
Diana Hawkins
Publicist

Trailers and other movies

CRY FREEDOM (Trailer)
Cry Freedom | Steve Biko's Funeral
Cry Freedom |

Posters and backgrounds

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