Cry Freedom (1987)
November 6, 1987Release Date
Cry Freedom (1987)
November 6, 1987Release Date


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Cast & Crew.

Kevin Kline
Donald Woods

Denzel Washington
Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie
Jane Woods

John Matshikiza
Mapetla

Zakes Mokae
Father Kani

John Thaw
Kruger

Kevin McNally
Ken

John Hargreaves
Bruce

Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover
Don Card

Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele

Timothy West
Capt. De Wet

Miles Anderson
Lemick

Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor

Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel

Gerald Sim
Police Doctor

Gary Whelan
Guard

Glen Murphy
Guard

Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant

Badi Uzzaman
Mortician

Gwyneth Powell
Girl at Funeral

Philip Bretherton
Major Boshoff

Alec McCowen
Acting High Comissioner

Joseph Marcell
Moses

Judy Cornwell
Receptionist

John Paul
Wendy's Father

Gwen Watford
Wendy's Mother

William Marlowe
Police Sergeant

Paul Jerricho
Sergeant Louw

Nick Tate
Pilot

Andrew Whaley
Sub-Editor

Shelley Borkum
Woods' Receptionist

Albert Ndinda
Alec

Evelyn Sithole
Nurse at Clinic

Xoliswa Sithole
Nurse at Clinic

James Coine
Young Boy

Wabei Siyolwe
Tenjy

Tony Vogel
2nd Roadblock Policeman

Michael Graham Cox
3rd Passport Control Officer

Hepburn Graham
Soga

John Briley
Screenplay / Co-Producer

Lesley Walker
Editor

Donald Woods
Novel

Jonas Gwangwa
Original Music Composer

Richard Attenborough
Producer / Director

George Fenton
Original Music Composer

Ronnie Taylor
Director of Photography

Diana Hawkins
Publicist

Stuart Craig
Production Design

Norman Spencer
Co-Producer

Michael Seirton
Set Decoration

Terence A. Clegg
Executive Producer

Norman Dorme
Supervising Art Director

Susie Figgis
Casting

John King
Art Direction

George Richardson
Supervising Art Director

Simon Kaye
Sound

Gerry Levy
Production Manager

Martin Gant
Special Effects

David Harris
Special Effects Supervisor

Gift Nyamandi
Special Effects

Allan James
Production Manager

Gerry Humphreys
Sound
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Details.
Release DateNovember 6, 1987
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 37m
Budget$29,000,000
Box Office$25,900,000
Filming LocationsZimbabwe · Kenya
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Cry Freedom is a 1987 epic biographical drama film directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid-era 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 South African activist Steve Biko and his friend Woods, who initially finds him too radical, and attempts to understand his way of life. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while Kevin Kline portrays Woods. Penelope Wilton co-stars as Woods' wife Wendy. Cry Freedom delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence.
A joint collective effort to commit to the film's production was made by Universal Pictures and Marble Arch Productions and the film was primarily shot on location in Zimbabwe due to not being allowed to film in South Africa at the time of production. It was commercially distributed by Universal Pictures, opening in the United States on 6 November 1987. South African authorities unexpectedly allowed the film to be screened in cinemas without cuts or restrictions, despite the publication of Biko's writings being banned at the time of its release.
The film was generally met with favourable reviews and earned theatrical rentals of $15 million worldwide. The film was nominated for multiple awards, including Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor (for Washington), Best Original Score, and Best Original Song. It was nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, and won Best Sound.
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