Cry Freedom (1987)
PG 06 Nov 1987 • Biography, Drama, History • 2h 37m
Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) is chief editor of the liberal newspaper "Daily Dispatch" in South Africa. He has written several editorials critical of the views of Steve Biko (Denzel Washington). But after having met him for the first time, he changes his opinion. They meet several times, and this means that Woods and his family get attention from the Security Police. When Steve Biko dies in Police custody, he writes a book about Biko. The only way to get it published is for Woods to illegally escape the country.
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Language:
English
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 6 wins & 16 nominations total
Country:
United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, United States
Metacritic Score:
59
DVD Release Date:
11 Sep 2015
Box Office Total:
$5,899,797