Cry Freedom Movie Review 1987

A romantic look at the short life of South African activist Steven Biko, and his friendship with the white news editor, Donald Woods. The film focuses on Woods' escape from Africa while struggling to bring Biko's message to the world. Based on a true story.

Distribution

Simon Wiesenthal Center, 1399 S. Roxbury, Los Angeles, CA 90035, Phone: (310)553-9036, Toll-free: 800-900-9036, Fax: (310)553-4521, Email: information@wiesenthal.net, URL: http://www.wiesenthal.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 157 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Buddies, Apartheid, True Stories, Front Page

Screenplay

John Briley

Cast

Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kevin McNally, John Thaw, Timothy West, John Hargreaves, Alec McCowen, Zakes Mokae, Ian Richardson, Juanita Waterman

Cinematography

Ronnie Taylor

Director

Richard Attenborough

Music

George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa

Other

Lesley Walker

Producer

Mark Huffam, Marble Arch Productions