Cry Freedom
The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
Collections:
Oscars-1987
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Year:
1987
Critics Rating: 73%
Audience Rating: 86%
Duration: 2 h 37 m
Updated: 2026 Jul 22
Movie ID: 100374
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Synopsis
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.
