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Cry Freedom

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

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama

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Budget: $29,000,000 | Revenue : $25,900,000

Runtime: 157 minutes

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Kevin Kline

Played Donald Woods

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Denzel Washington

Played Steve Biko

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Penelope Wilton

Played Wendy Woods

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Kate Hardie

Played Jane Woods

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John Matshikiza

Played Mapetla

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Zakes Mokae

Played Father Kani

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John Thaw

Played Kruger

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Kevin McNally

Played Ken

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John Hargreaves

Played Bruce

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Juanita Waterman

Played Ntsiki Biko

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Julian Glover

Played Don Card

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Josette Simon

Played Dr Ramphele

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Timothy West

Played Capt. De Wet

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Miles Anderson

Played Lemick

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Ian Richardson

Played State Prosecutor

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Andrew McCulloch

Played Policeman Nel

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Gerald Sim

Played Police Doctor

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Gary Whelan

Played Guard

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Glen Murphy

Played Guard

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Peter Cartwright

Played Police Sergeant

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Badi Uzzaman

Played Mortician

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Gwyneth Powell

Played Girl at Funeral

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Philip Bretherton

Played Major Boshoff

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Alec McCowen

Played Acting High Comissioner

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Joseph Marcell

Played Moses

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Judy Cornwell

Played Receptionist

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John Paul

Played Wendy's Father

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Gwen Watford

Played Wendy's Mother

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William Marlowe

Played Police Sergeant

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Paul Jerricho

Played Sergeant Louw

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Nick Tate

Played Pilot

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Andrew Whaley

Played Sub-Editor

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Shelley Borkum

Played Woods' Receptionist

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Albert Ndinda

Played Alec

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Evelyn Sithole

Played Nurse at Clinic

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Xoliswa Sithole

Played Nurse at Clinic

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James Coine

Played Young Boy

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Wabei Siyolwe

Played Tenjy

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Tony Vogel

Played 2nd Roadblock Policeman

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Michael Graham Cox

Played 3rd Passport Control Officer

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Hepburn Graham

Played Soga

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