Cry Freedom (1987)

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Title: Cry Freedom

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza, Zakes Mokae, John Thaw, Kevin McNally, John Hargreaves, Juanita Waterman, Julian Glover, Josette Simon, Timothy West, Miles Anderson, Ian Richardson, Andrew McCulloch, Gerald Sim, Gary Whelan, Glen Murphy, Peter Cartwright, Badi Uzzaman, Gwyneth Powell, Philip Bretherton, Alec McCowen, Joseph Marcell, Judy Cornwell, John Paul, Gwen Watford, William Marlowe, Paul Jerricho, Nick Tate, Andrew Whaley, Shelley Borkum, Albert Ndinda, Evelyn Sithole, Xoliswa Sithole, James Coine, Wabei Siyolwe, Tony Vogel

Release: 1987-11-06

Runtime: 157

Plot: 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.

Where to watch

    • CRY FREEDOM (Trailer)

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    • Cry Freedom | "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"

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    • Cry Freedom | Steve Biko's Funeral

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Movie information in first post provided by The Movie Database
I never saw this movie but I'm guessing that it was decent only because of Denzel Washington. He's a great actor.
 
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