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.
Credits
Cry Freedom Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Julian Glover
He was 52, now 89 years old
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as Don Card |
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Denzel Washington
He was 32, now 69 years old
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as Steve Biko |
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Kevin Kline
He was 40, now 77 years old
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as Donald Woods |
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Kevin McNally
He was 31, now 68 years old
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as Ken |
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Kate Hardie
She was 18, now 55 years old
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as Jane Woods |
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Zakes Mokae
He was 53, 75 years old when he died
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as Father Kani |
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John Thaw
He was 45, 60 years old when he died
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as Kruger |
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John Matshikiza
He was 32, 53 years old when he died
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as Mapetla |
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Alec McCowen
He was 62, 91 years old when he died
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as Acting High Comissioner |
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Miles Anderson
He was 40, now 77 years old
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as Lemick |
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Penelope Wilton
She was 41, now 78 years old
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as Wendy Woods |
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Timothy West
He was 53, now 90 years old
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as Capt. De Wet |
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Gwen Watford
She was 60, 66 years old when she died
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as Wendy's Mother |
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Gerald Sim
He was 62, 89 years old when he died
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as Police Doctor |
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Josette Simon
She was 27, now 64 years old
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as Dr Ramphele |
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Ian Richardson
He was 53, 72 years old when he died
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as State Prosecutor |
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Badi Uzzaman
He was 48, 72 years old when he died
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as Mortician |
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John Hargreaves
He was 41, 50 years old when he died
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as Bruce |
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Peter Cartwright
He was 202, 228 years old when he died
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as Police Sergeant |
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Glen Murphy
He was 30, now 67 years old
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as Guard |
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Judy Cornwell
She was 47, now 84 years old
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as Receptionist |
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Gary Whelan
He was 34, now 71 years old
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as Guard |
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John Paul
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as Wendy's Father |
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Gwyneth Powell
She was 41, now 78 years old
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as Girl at Funeral |
Cry Freedom Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Susie Figgis as Casting. She was 39 (now 76) years old
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Production |
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John Mollo as Costume Design. He was 56 (86) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Stuart Craig as Production Design. He was 45 (now 82) years old
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Art |
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Michael Seirton as Set Decoration. He was 50 (now 87) years old
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Art |
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Jonathan Bates as Sound. He was 48 (68) years old when He died
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Sound |
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David Harris as Special Effects Supervisor. |
Visual Effects |
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Lesley Walker as Editor. She was 12 (now 24) years old
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Editing |
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John Briley as Co-Producer. He was 62 (94) years old when He died
|
Production |
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John Briley as Screenplay. He was 62 (94) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Ronnie Taylor as Director of Photography. He was 63 (now 100) years old
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Camera |
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Norman Dorme as Supervising Art Director. He was 60 (now 97) years old
|
Art |
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Vera Mitchell as Hairstylist. |
Costume & Make-Up |
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Gerry Humphreys as Sound. He was 56 (75) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Simon Kaye as Sound. He was 52 (now 89) years old
|
Sound |
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John King as Art Direction. He was 27 (now 64) years old
|
Art |
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Terence A. Clegg as Executive Producer. He was 49 (now 87) years old
|
Production |
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Richard Attenborough as Director. He was 64 (90) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Richard Attenborough as Producer. He was 64 (90) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Donald Woods as Novel. He was 53 (67) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Jonas Gwangwa as Original Music Composer. He was 50 (now 87) years old
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Sound |
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Brian Mann as Dialogue Editor. He was 7 (now 44) years old
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Sound |
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Wally Schneiderman as Makeup Supervisor. He was 65 (now 102) years old
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Costume & Make-Up |
