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.
Cry Freedom (1987)
Directed by Richard Attenborough
Genres - Biography, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Epic Film, Political Drama |
Release Date - Nov 6, 1987 |
Run Time - 157 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$29,000,000
Box Office
$5,899,797
Themes
Tags
1970s, Academy Award, Apartheid, Biko, Journalist, Lesotho, Literary, Newspaper Editor, Racism, South Africa, Steve Biko, True Stories, Woods
Attributes
Filming Location: Kenya, Zimbabwe
Narrative Location: South Africa
Subject: apartheid
Narrative Location: South Africa
Subject: apartheid
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Alternate Titles
Cry Freedom
AU, CA, GB, US
Cry Freedom - Le cri de la liberté
FR
Et råb om frihed
DK
Et rop om frihet
NO
Ett rop på frihet
SE
Grido di libertà
IT
Grita Liberdade
PT
Grita Libertad
ES
Grita Libertad [Cry Freedom]
ES
Grito de libertad
AR, PE, UY
Huuto vapaudelle
FI
Kiálts szabadságért
HU
Kravgi eleftherias
GR
Krzyk o wolnosc
PL
Le cri de la liberté
CA
Le Cri de la Liberté
FR
Özgürlük çigligi
TR
Schrei nach Freiheit
DE
Um Grito de Liberdade
BR
Vapaj za slobodom
RS
Κραυγή ελευθερίας
GR
Вик за свобода
BG
Клич свободи
UA
Клич свободы
RU, US
哭喊自由
TW
遠い夜明け
JP