Cry Freedom
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.
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Cast
Andrew Whaley
Sub-Editor
Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
John Matshikiza
Mapetla
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
Gwyneth Powell
Girl at Funeral
Glen Murphy
Guard
Judy Cornwell
Receptionist
Carl Chase
Policeman
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Nel's Partner
Kevin Kline
Donald Woods
Michael Graham Cox
3rd Passport Control Officer
Philip Bretherton
Major Boshoff
Garrick Hagon
McElrea
William Morgan Sheppard
Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)
Gwyneth Strong
Girl at Funeral
Hilary Minster
1st Passport Control Officer
Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant
Kevin McNally
Ken
John Paul
Wendy's Father
Robert Phillips
Speaker at Funeral
Miles Anderson
Lemick
Karen Drury
Young Secretary
Denzel Washington
Steve Biko
Gwen Watford
Wendy's Mother
Nick Tate
Pilot
James Aubrey
2nd Passport Control Officer
John Hargreaves
Bruce
Hepburn Graham
Soga
Paul Herzberg
Beukes
Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods
William Marlowe
Police Sergeant
John Thaw
Kruger
Badi Uzzaman
Mortician
Joseph Marcell
Moses
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
Zakes Mokae
Father Kani
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
Tony Vogel
2nd Roadblock Policeman
Julian Glover
Don Card
Alec McCowen
Acting High Comissioner
Gary Whelan
Guard
Louis Mahoney
Lesotho Goverment Official