Cry Freedom (1987)

Cry Freedom is a 1987 British drama film directed by Richard Attenborough, set in the late 1970s, during the apartheid era of South Africa. The screenplay was written by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods. The film centres on the real-life events involving black activist Steve Biko and his friend Donald Woods, who initially finds him destructive, and attempts to understand his way of life. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while actor Kevin Kline portrays Woods. Cry Freedom delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence.

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Cast:

• Miles Anderson
• Tommy Buson
• Jim Findley
• Garrick Hagon
• Kate Hardie
• John Hargreaves
• Munyaradzi Kanaventi
• Kevin Kline
• George Lovell
• Louis Mahoney
• Mawa Makondo
• Joseph Marcell
• John Matshikiza
• Alec McCowen
• Kevin McNally
• Sophie Mgcina
• Zakes Mokae
• John Paul
• Ian Richardson
• Josette Simon
• Wabei Slyolwe
• Nick Tate
• Graeme Taylor
• John Thaw
• Michael Turner
• Adam Stuart Walker
• Hamish Stuart Walker
• Spring Stuart Walker
• Denzel Washington
• Juanita Waterman
• Gwen Watford
• Timothy West
• Penelope Wilton