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Cry Freedom
“The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.”
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Cry Freedom at a glance
Cry Freedom is a 1987 drama film, running 2h 37m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1987-11-06
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 · 242 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmA 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.
Cast
14 names
Kevin KlineDonald Woods
Denzel WashingtonSteve Biko
Penelope WiltonWendy Woods
Kate HardieJane Woods
John MatshikizaMapetla
Zakes MokaeFather Kani
John ThawKruger
Kevin McNallyKen
John HargreavesBruce
Juanita WatermanNtsiki Biko
Julian GloverDon Card
Josette SimonDr Ramphele
Timothy WestCapt. De Wet
Miles AndersonLemickQuestions about Cry Freedom
Quick answersWhere can I watch Cry Freedom in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Cry Freedom is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Cry Freedom suitable for children?
Cry Freedom is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Cry Freedom on PelisPlus UK?
Cry Freedom has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is Cry Freedom about?
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.
How long is Cry Freedom?
Cry Freedom runs for 2h 37m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Cry Freedom trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play CRY FREEDOM (Trailer) without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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