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Cry Freedom

Film · 1987

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. John Brileywriter · producer
  2. Richard Attenboroughdirector · producer
  3. Terence A. Cleggexecutive producer
  4. Lesley Walkereditor
  5. Jonas Gwangwacomposer
  6. Ronnie Taylorcinematographer
  7. George Fentoncomposer
  8. Susie Figgiscasting director
  9. Norman Spencerproducer
  10. Stuart Craigproduction designer

On screen

  1. Kate Hardielead actor
  2. Penelope Wiltonlead actor
  3. Kevin Klinelead actor
  4. Denzel Washingtonlead actor
  5. John Hargreavessupporting actor
  6. Juanita Watermansupporting actor
  7. John Matshikizasupporting actor
  8. John Thawsupporting actor
  9. Zakes Mokaesupporting actor
  10. Julian Gloversupporting actor
  11. Kevin McNallysupporting actor
  12. Adam Stuart Walkerguest actor
  13. Albert Ndindaguest actor
  14. Alton Kumaloguest actor
  15. Angela Gavazaguest actor
  16. Basil Chidyamathambaguest actor
  17. Christopher Hurstguest actor
  18. Claude Maredzaguest actor
  19. Clement Muchachiguest actor
  20. David Guwazaguest actor
  21. Dominic Kanaventiguest actor
  22. Dudley Dickinguest actor
  23. Evelyn Sitholeguest actor
  24. Fishoo Temboguest actor
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From the people who made Cry Freedom

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  1. Gandhi1982 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  2. Shadowlands1993 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  3. Chaplin1992 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  4. In Love and War1996 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  5. Closing the Ring2007 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  6. The Medusa Touch1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Children of the Damned1964 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. A Chorus Line1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. Magic1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Mona Lisa1986 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. A Bridge Too Far1977 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  12. The Fisher King1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. Mary Reilly1996 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  14. Born Yesterday1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. Meantime1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Antwone FisherDenzel Washington2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. ClockwisePenelope WiltonGeorge Fenton1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. CroupierKate Hardie1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. FencesDenzel Washington2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. A Journal for JordanDenzel Washington2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. De-LovelyKevin KlineKevin McNally2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  7. Mississippi MasalaDenzel WashingtonSusie Figgis1991 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  8. The Great DebatersDenzel Washington2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Safe HouseDenzel Washington2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold FryPenelope Wilton2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Black Panther 3Denzel Washington2028 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Operation MincemeatPenelope Wilton2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Much Ado About NothingDenzel Washington1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  64. The ConspiratorKevin Kline2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  66. The Bone CollectorDenzel Washington1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  68. UnstoppableDenzel Washington2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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