Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

1987

Donald Woods is chief editor at the liberal newspaper `Daily Dispatch' in South Africa. He has written several editorials critical of the views of Steve Biko, but after having met him, he changes his views and attracts attention from the security police. When Steve Biko dies in police custody, he writes a book about Biko. The only way to get it published is for Woods himself to illegally escape the country.

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

JBscale
72
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - History
Length
2 hrs. 38 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 6, 1987
US Box Office
$5,899,797 (#4769 of 7074)
Global Office
$25,899,797 (#2806 of 3929)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
August 11, 2020
Acquired Date
May 3, 2022
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Actors

Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Timothy West
Timothy West
Josette Simon
Josette Simon
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Kate Hardie
Kate Hardie
William Morgan Sheppard
William Morgan Sheppard
Zakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae
John Thaw
John Thaw
Miles Anderson
Miles Anderson
Julian Glover
Julian Glover
Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson
Garrick Hagon
Garrick Hagon

Directors

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough

Producers

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough

Writers

John Briley
John Briley

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
73%
Tomatometer
26 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
393 votes
METASCORE
59
15 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
14,799 votes