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Cry Freedom

1987·2h 37m·PG
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.4/10
15,344 votes
Metascore
59
Metacritic

South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko.

Cry Freedom is a 1987 drama biography movie directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Josette Simon. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 15,344 votes and runs 2h 37m.

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Director
Richard Attenborough
Stars
Kevin Kline
Denzel Washington
Josette Simon
Wabei Siyolwe
Details
1987-11-06
157 min
Movie
PG
★ United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe
★ English, Afrikaans, Sotho, Xhosa, Zulu
Keywords
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