Cry Freedom (1987)

The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

Cast

Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza

Overview

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.