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Cry Freedom

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

1987 · 2 h 37 · United Kingdom, Zimbabwe · English

  • 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.

Directed by
Richard Attenborough
Written by
John Briley
Based on
Donald Woods

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