Cry Freedom (1987)

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

• Drama

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.

Rating

7 / 10 (242 votes)

Release date

November 6, 1987

Runtime

2h 37m

Language

English

Director

Richard Attenborough

Status

Released