Cry Freedom

2h 37min

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.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Marble Arch Productions

Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Donald Woods
Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Jane Woods
Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Father Kani
John Thaw

John Thaw

Kruger
Juanita Waterman

Juanita Waterman

Ntsiki Biko
Josette Simon

Josette Simon

Dr Ramphele
Timothy West

Timothy West

Capt. De Wet
Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch

Andrew McCulloch

Policeman Nel
Gerald Sim

Gerald Sim

Police Doctor
Peter Cartwright

Peter Cartwright

Police Sergeant
Badi Uzzaman

Badi Uzzaman

Mortician
Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell

Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton

Philip Bretherton

Major Boshoff
Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Acting High Comissioner
Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Receptionist
John Paul

John Paul

Wendy's Father
Gwen Watford

Gwen Watford

Wendy's Mother
William Marlowe

William Marlowe

Police Sergeant
Paul Jerricho

Paul Jerricho

Sergeant Louw
Andrew Whaley

Andrew Whaley

Sub-Editor
Shelley Borkum

Shelley Borkum

Woods' Receptionist
Evelyn Sithole

Evelyn Sithole

Nurse at Clinic
Xoliswa Sithole

Xoliswa Sithole

Nurse at Clinic
James Coine

James Coine

Young Boy
Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

2nd Roadblock Policeman
Michael Graham Cox

Michael Graham Cox

3rd Passport Control Officer

Release date

6th Nov 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English