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In apartheid-era South Africa in 1977, journalist Donald Woods first finds activist Steve Biko too radical, then comes to understand him and his cause.
Why watch Richard Attenborough directs Denzel Washington, who earned an Oscar nomination as Biko, opposite Kevin Kline.
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- Where can I watch Cry Freedom?
- In Australia: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the US: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In New Zealand: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the UK: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy).
- What is Cry Freedom about?
- In apartheid-era South Africa in 1977, journalist Donald Woods first finds activist Steve Biko too radical, then comes to understand him and his cause.
- Who is in the cast of Cry Freedom?
- Cry Freedom stars Kevin Kline, Josette Simon, Kevin McNally, Ian Richardson and Alec McCowen.
- Who directed Cry Freedom?
- Cry Freedom was directed by Richard Attenborough.
- When did Cry Freedom come out?
- Cry Freedom was released on 1 January 1987.
- How long is Cry Freedom?
- Cry Freedom runs 157 minutes (2 h 37 min).
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