Cry Freedom (1987)

11/06/1987 2h 37m

The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Kevin Kline

as Donald Woods

Born 10/24/1947, age

Denzel Washington

as Steve Biko

Born 12/28/1954, age

Penelope Wilton

as Wendy Woods

Born 06/03/1946, age

Kate Hardie

as Jane Woods

Born 04/26/1969, age

John Matshikiza

as Mapetla

Born 11/26/1954

Died 09/15/2008, age

Zakes Mokae

as Father Kani

Born 08/05/1934

Died 09/11/2009, age

John Thaw

as Kruger

Born 01/03/1942

Died 02/21/2002, age

Kevin McNally

as Ken

Born 04/27/1956, age

John Hargreaves

as Bruce

Born 11/28/1945

Died 01/08/1996, age

Julian Glover

as Don Card

Born 03/27/1935, age

Timothy West

as Capt. De Wet

Born 10/20/1934, age

Miles Anderson

as Lemick

Born 10/23/1947, age

Ian Richardson

as State Prosecutor

Born 04/07/1934

Died 02/09/2007, age

Alec McCowen

as Acting High Comissioner

Born 05/26/1925

Died 02/06/2017, age

Judy Cornwell

as Receptionist

Born 02/22/1940, age

Michael Graham Cox

as 3rd Passport Control Officer

Born 01/08/1938

Died 04/30/1995, age