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Cry Freedom

Name: Cry Freedom
Director: Richard Attenborough
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-11-06
Cast: Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza

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.

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Cast

Kevin KlineDenzel WashingtonPenelope WiltonKate HardieJohn MatshikizaZakes MokaeJohn ThawKevin McNallyJohn HargreavesJuanita WatermanJulian GloverJosette Simon

Director

Richard Attenborough

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