Poster of Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 6 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kevin KlineKevin KlineKevin Kline was 40 in Cry Freedom as 'Donald Woods'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was 32 in Cry Freedom as 'Steve Biko'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1954
Portrait of Penelope WiltonPenelope WiltonPenelope Wilton was 41 in Cry Freedom as 'Wendy Woods'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1946
Portrait of Kate HardieKate HardieKate Hardie was 18 in Cry Freedom as 'Jane Woods'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1969
Portrait of John MatshikizaJohn MatshikizaJohn Matshikiza was 32 in Cry Freedom as 'Mapetla'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 26 1954 –
Mon, Sep 15 2008
Portrait of Zakes MokaeZakes MokaeZakes Mokae was 53 in Cry Freedom as 'Father Kani'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1934 –
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Portrait of John ThawJohn ThawJohn Thaw was 45 in Cry Freedom as 'Kruger'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1942 –
Thu, Feb 21 2002
Portrait of Kevin McNallyKevin McNallyKevin McNally was 31 in Cry Freedom as 'Ken'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1956
Portrait of John HargreavesJohn HargreavesJohn Hargreaves was 41 in Cry Freedom as 'Bruce'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1945 –
Mon, Jan 08 1996
Portrait of Juanita WatermanJuanita WatermanJuanita Waterman was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Ntsiki Biko'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian GloverJulian GloverJulian Glover was 52 in Cry Freedom as 'Don Card'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1935
Portrait of Josette SimonJosette SimonJosette Simon was 26 in Cry Freedom as 'Dr Ramphele'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 15 1960
Portrait of Timothy WestTimothy WestTimothy West was 53 in Cry Freedom as 'Capt. De Wet'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1934 –
Tue, Nov 12 2024
Portrait of Miles AndersonMiles AndersonMiles Anderson was 40 in Cry Freedom as 'Lemick'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1947
Portrait of Ian RichardsonIan RichardsonIan Richardson was 53 in Cry Freedom as 'State Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1934 –
Fri, Feb 09 2007
Portrait of Andrew McCullochAndrew McCullochAndrew McCulloch was 42 in Cry Freedom as 'Policeman Nel'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Gerald SimGerald SimGerald Sim was 62 in Cry Freedom as 'Police Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 04 1925 –
Thu, Dec 11 2014
Portrait of Gary WhelanGary WhelanGary Whelan was 34 in Cry Freedom as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Glen MurphyGlen MurphyGlen Murphy was 30 in Cry Freedom as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1957
Portrait of Peter CartwrightPeter CartwrightPeter Cartwright was 52 in Cry Freedom as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1935 –
Mon, Nov 18 2013
Portrait of Badi UzzamanBadi UzzamanBadi Uzzaman was 48 in Cry Freedom as 'Mortician'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 08 1939 –
Sat, Jun 04 2011
Portrait of Gwyneth PowellGwyneth PowellGwyneth Powell was 41 in Cry Freedom as 'Girl at Funeral'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1946 –
Thu, Sep 08 2022
Portrait of Philip BrethertonPhilip BrethertonPhilip Bretherton was 32 in Cry Freedom as 'Major Boshoff'.
Birthday: Mon, May 30 1955
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowenAlec McCowen was 62 in Cry Freedom as 'Acting High Comissioner'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of Joseph MarcellJoseph MarcellJoseph Marcell was 39 in Cry Freedom as 'Moses'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1948
Portrait of Judy CornwellJudy CornwellJudy Cornwell was 47 in Cry Freedom as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1940
Portrait of John PaulJohn PaulJohn Paul was 66 in Cry Freedom as 'Wendy's Father'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1921 –
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Portrait of Gwen WatfordGwen WatfordGwen Watford was 60 in Cry Freedom as 'Wendy's Mother'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1927 –
Sun, Feb 06 1994
Portrait of William MarloweWilliam MarloweWilliam Marlowe was 57 in Cry Freedom as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 25 1930 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Paul JerrichoPaul JerrichoPaul Jerricho was 38 in Cry Freedom as 'Sergeant Louw'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1948
Portrait of Nick TateNick TateNick Tate was 45 in Cry Freedom as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of Andrew WhaleyAndrew WhaleyAndrew Whaley was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Sub-Editor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley BorkumShelley BorkumShelley Borkum was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Woods' Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert NdindaAlbert NdindaAlbert Ndinda was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Alec'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evelyn SitholeEvelyn SitholeEvelyn Sithole was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Nurse at Clinic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Xoliswa SitholeXoliswa SitholeXoliswa Sithole was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Nurse at Clinic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CoineJames CoineJames Coine was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Young Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wabei SiyolweWabei SiyolweWabei Siyolwe was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Tenjy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony VogelTony VogelTony Vogel was 45 in Cry Freedom as '2nd Roadblock Policeman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1942 –
Mon, Jul 27 2015
Portrait of Michael Graham CoxMichael Graham CoxMichael Graham Cox was 49 in Cry Freedom as '3rd Passport Control Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1938 –
Sun, Apr 30 1995
Portrait of Hepburn GrahamHepburn GrahamHepburn Graham was 28 in Cry Freedom as 'Soga'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 30 1959

Crew

Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough was 64 in Cry Freedom as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Ronnie TaylorRonnie TaylorRonnie Taylor was 63 in Cry Freedom as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 27 1924
Portrait of Norman DormeNorman DormeNorman Dorme was 60 in Cry Freedom as 'Supervising Art Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927
Portrait of George RichardsonGeorge RichardsonGeorge Richardson was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Supervising Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David TomblinDavid TomblinDavid Tomblin was 57 in Cry Freedom as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1930 –
Wed, Jul 20 2005
Portrait of John BrileyJohn BrileyJohn Briley was 62 in Cry Freedom as 'Screenplay, Co-Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925 –
Sat, Dec 14 2019
Portrait of Terence A. CleggTerence A. CleggTerence A. Clegg was 49 in Cry Freedom as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1937
Portrait of Norman SpencerNorman SpencerNorman Spencer was 73 in Cry Freedom as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Mon, Sep 16 2024
Portrait of Lesley WalkerLesley WalkerLesley Walker was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CrouchMichael CrouchMichael Crouch was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MannBrian MannBrian Mann was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George FentonGeorge FentonGeorge Fenton was 38 in Cry Freedom as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 19 1949
Portrait of Jonas GwangwaJonas GwangwaJonas Gwangwa was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susie FiggisSusie FiggisSusie Figgis was 39 in Cry Freedom as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Stuart CraigStuart CraigStuart Craig was 45 in Cry Freedom as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1942
Portrait of Donald WoodsDonald WoodsDonald Woods was 53 in Cry Freedom as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1933 –
Sun, Aug 19 2001
Portrait of Paula GillespiePaula GillespiePaula Gillespie was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry HumphreysGerry HumphreysGerry Humphreys was 56 in Cry Freedom as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, May 11 1931 –
Tue, Dec 05 2006
Portrait of Simon KayeSimon KayeSimon Kaye was 52 in Cry Freedom as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1935
Portrait of Diana HawkinsDiana HawkinsDiana Hawkins was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MolloJohn MolloJohn Mollo was 56 in Cry Freedom as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1931 –
Wed, Oct 25 2017
Portrait of Martin GantMartin GantMartin Gant was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beryl LermanBeryl LermanBeryl Lerman was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan BatesJonathan BatesJonathan Bates was 48 in Cry Freedom as 'Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1939 –
Fri, Oct 31 2008
Portrait of Wally SchneidermanWally SchneidermanWally Schneiderman was 65 in Cry Freedom as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of John KingJohn KingJohn King was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera MitchellVera MitchellVera Mitchell was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SeirtonMichael SeirtonMichael Seirton was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HarrisDavid HarrisDavid Harris was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan JamesAllan JamesAllan James was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul KnowlesPaul KnowlesPaul Knowles was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry LevyGerry LevyGerry Levy was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gift NyamandiGift NyamandiGift Nyamandi was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan PooleAlan PooleAlan Poole was >> in Cry Freedom as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday