Cry Freedom (1987)
South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko.
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Dr. Ramphele -
Tenjy -
Mapetla -
Ntsiki Biko
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Nurse at clinic
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Nurse at clinic
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Young boy
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Donald Woods -
Ken -
Alec
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Sub-Editor
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Woods' receptionist
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Steve Biko -
Wendy Woods -
Jane Woods
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Director:
Richard AttenboroughWriters:
John Briley (screenplay), Donald Woods (books)All Cast & Crew
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The opening prologue states: "With the exception of two characters, whose identity has been concealed to ensure their safety, all the people depicted in this film are real, and all the events true."
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Steve Biko:
My lord, blacks are not unaware of the hardships they endure or what the government is doing to them. we want them to stop accepting these hardships - to confront them. People must not just give in to the hardship of life, they must find a way, even...
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During the opening sequence, actual photos from the contemporary ghetto, and a few of actual police action in the ghettos, are shown interspersed with recreations for the film. While very accurate, there are a number of small inconsistencies that reveal the disparity.
Most notable are newspaper clippings and posters on walls behind characters (such as the clipping behind the studying girl) which are similar though clearly different, and the police vehicles; the mine-protected vehicles in the stills were not available outside South Africa at the time of filming, so are replaced with Land Rovers and cargo trucks.
Crazy Credits
Opening disclaimer: "With the exception of two characters whose identity has been concealed to ensure their safety, all the people depicted in this film are real and all the events true."
Alternate Versions
On certain versions, the list of detainees who died in custody (see "Crazy Credits") is followed by a message: "Since the re-imposition of Emergency Regulations on 11th June, 1987, no further information regarding political detainees has been forthcoming."
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Auld Lang SyneWritten by Robert Burns
Played during new year's eve
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Genres
Biography | Drama | HistoryDetails
Release Date:
6 November 1987Language
English
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
Avondale, Harare, ZimbabweBox Office
Budget:
$29,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$318,723 8 November 1987
Gross USA:
$5,899,797
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,899,797
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