Cry Freedom

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.

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Cast

Kevin Kline

Donald Woods

Denzel Washington

Steve Biko

Penelope Wilton

Wendy Woods

Kate Hardie

Jane Woods

John Matshikiza

Mapetla

Zakes Mokae

Father Kani

John Thaw

Kruger

Kevin McNally

Ken

John Hargreaves

Bruce

Juanita Waterman

Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover

Don Card

Josette Simon

Dr Ramphele

Timothy West

Capt. De Wet

Miles Anderson

Lemick

Ian Richardson

State Prosecutor

Andrew McCulloch

Policeman Nel

Gerald Sim

Police Doctor

Gary Whelan

Guard

Glen Murphy

Guard

Peter Cartwright

Police Sergeant

Crew

Art

• Stuart Craig Production Design
• Norman Dorme Supervising Art Director
• John King Art Direction
• George Richardson Supervising Art Director
• Michael Seirton Set Decoration
• Gavin Bocquet Assistant Art Director

Camera

• Ronnie Taylor Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Vera Mitchell Hairstylist
• John Mollo Costume Design
• Paula Gillespie Hairstylist
• Wally Schneiderman Makeup Supervisor
• Beryl Lerman Makeup Artist

Crew

• Alan Poole Special Effects
• Gift Nyamandi Special Effects
• Paul Knowles Special Effects
• Martin Gant Special Effects

Directing

• Richard Attenborough Director
• David Tomblin First Assistant Director
• Stephen Chigorimbo Assistant Director

Editing

• Lesley Walker Editor

Production

• Richard Attenborough Producer
• Diana Hawkins Publicist
• John Briley Co-Producer
• Norman Spencer Co-Producer
• Terence A. Clegg Executive Producer
• Susie Figgis Casting
• Allan James Production Manager
• Gerry Levy Production Manager

Sound

• Jonas Gwangwa Original Music Composer
• George Fenton Original Music Composer
• Gerry Humphreys Sound
• Brian Mann Dialogue Editor
• Jonathan Bates Sound
• Simon Kaye Sound
• Michael Crouch Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

• David Harris Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

• John Briley Screenplay
• Donald Woods Novel

Photos