Cry Freedom (1987)
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Richard Attenborough
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of Cry Freedom?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 242 votes.
Who directed Cry Freedom?
Cry Freedom was directed by Richard Attenborough and released in 1987.
How long is Cry Freedom?
Cry Freedom has a runtime of 2 hours and 37 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1987-11-06
- Budget
- $29.0M
- Box Office
- $25.9M
- Status
- Released