Cry Freedom
Brief Synopsis
The true story of murdered, black, South African, "Black Consciousness Movement" activist Stephen Biko, and his friendship with the white, South African newspaper editor Donald Woods.
Cast & Crew
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Peter Mcdonald
Director
Kevin Kline
Denzel Washington
Kevin Mcnally
Penelope Wilton
Hepburn Graham
Film Details
Also Known As
Ett rop på frihet, Grita libertad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Political
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Lee International Studios, Shepperton, England, United Kingdom; Zambezi River, Zimbabwe; Twickenham Studios, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; Mutare, Zimbabwe; Mombasa, Kenya; Macheke River, Zimbabwe; Harare, Zimbabwe; Gweru, Zimbabwe; Epworth, Zimbabwe; Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 35m
Synopsis
The true story of murdered, black, South African, "Black Consciousness Movement" activist Stephen Biko, and his friendship with the white, South African newspaper editor Donald Woods.
Cast
Kevin Kline
Denzel Washington
Kevin Mcnally
Penelope Wilton
Hepburn Graham
Michael Graham Cox
Andrew Whaley
Dominic Kanaventi
Niven Boyd
Sam Mathambo
David Henry
Tony Vogel
Miles Anderson
Kimpton Mativenga
Paul Herzberg
Joseph Marcell
Evelyn Sithole
Nicola Emmanuel
Performer
Claude Maredza
Fishoo Tembo
James Coine
Josette Simon
John Thaw
Juanita Waterman
Russell Keith Grant
Munyaradzi Kanaventi
James Aubrey
David Trevena
Philip Bretherton
Gwyneth Strong
Walter Matemavi
Glen Murphy
Simon Shumba
Xoliswa Sithole
Graeme Taylor
Louis Mahoney
Dudley Dickin
Graham Fletcher Cook
George Lovell
Jim Findlay
Hans Sittig
Marcy Mushore
Jonas Gwangwa
Performer
Lawrence Simbarashe
John Matshikiza
William Marlowe
Robert Phillips
Gary Whelan
Kalie Hanekom
Ruth Chinamando
Timothy West
Adam Stuart Walker
Gwen Watford
David Guwaza
Tommy Buson
Zaeks Mokae
Karen Drury
Peter Cartwright
Graham Fletcher-cook
Wabei Siyolwe
Basil Chidyamathamba
Julian Glover
Marilyn Poole
Nick Tate
Judy Cornwell
Carl Chase
Alec Mccowen
Paul Jerricho
Patricia Gumede
Mawa Makondo
Christopher Hurst
Star Ncubem
Angela Gavaza
Spring Stuart Walker
Neil Mcpherson
Badi Uzzaman
Ian Richardson
Albert Ndinda
Nocebo Mlambo
Alton Kumalo
Andrew Mcculloch
Peggy Marsh
Garrick Hagon
Robert Macnamara
Hilary Minster
Morgan Sheppard
John Hargreaves
Carlton Chance
Gerald Sim
Thuli Dumakude
Performer
Peter Cary
Michael Turner
Tichatonga Mazhindu
Clement Muchachi
Kate Hardie
Hamish Stuart Walker
John Paul
Sophie Mgcina
John Hartley
Ken Freeman
Performer
Walter Muparutsa
Shelley Borkum
Crew
Edwin Angless
Assistant Director
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Michael P Bacon
Props
Craig Barwick
Accountant
Jonathan Bates
Sound Editor
David Bennett
Assistant Director
Terence Benson
Other
Gavin Bocquet
Assistant Art Director
Judy Boulting
Photography
Nandi Bowe
Location Assistant
Peter Brace
Stunt Coordinator
John Briley
Screenplay
John Briley
Coproducer
Tony Buckthorpe
Electrician
Steve Burgess
Other
Roy Button
Assistant Director
John J Campbell
Camera Operator
David Chiganze
Grip
Steve Chigorimbo
Assistant Director
Lazarus Chingore
Driver
Nikki Clapp
Script Supervisor
Terence Clegg
Executive Producer
Eddie Collins
Camera Operator
Frank Connor
Photography
Adam Cooper
Camera
Stuart Craig
Production Designer
Jonathan Croesier
Construction
Kenny Crouch
Wardrobe
Michael Crouch
Dialogue Editor
Elaine Dawson
Wardrobe Assistant
Norman Dorme
Art Director
Arthur Dunne
Transportation Manager
George Fenton
Music
George Fenton
Music Arranger
Eliah Fero
Cashier
Susie Figgis
Casting
Steve Fillis
Assistant Director
Paul Fisher
Other
Vic Floyd
Driver
Jonathan Frankel
Sound
Daniel Galvin
Consultant
Martin Gant
Special Effects
Ian Giladjian
Other
Paula Gillespie
Hairdresser
Keith Grant
Sound
Isobel Griffiths
Music Contractor
Jonas Gwangwa
Music
Susan Haines
Makeup Assistant
Taffy Haines
Sound
Steven Harding
Assistant Director
David Harris
Special Effects Supervisor
Ron Higgins
Props
Clare Howard
Assistant
Jeremy Hume
Assistant Editor
Brian Humphrey
Props
Dean Humphreys
Sound
Gerry Humphreys
Sound
Marianne Jacobs
Other
Allan James
Production Manager
Liz James
Casting
Lisa M Johnson
Wardrobe
Marj Joscelyne
Other
Mathew Kausasa
Electrician
Simon Kaye
Sound
Hamilton Zolile Keke
Consultant
Chris Kelly
Sound Editor
Rory Kilalea
Location Manager
John King
Art Director
Patrick Kinney
Assistant Director
Leila Kirkpatrick
Production Assistant
Steve Kitchen
Gaffer
Roz Knight
Other
Derek Knowler
Other
Nikolas Korda
Assistant Director
Kevin Lane
Assistant Editor
Jason Lehel
Other
Beryl Lerman
Makeup
Gerry Levy
Production Manager
Bert Long
Assistant
Steve Macguire
Sound Editor
Peter Malunga
Grip
Brian Mann
Dialogue Editor
Alan Martin
Gaffer
Cephas Mathimba
Electrician
Peter Mcdonald
Director Of Photography
Peter Mcdonald
Dp/Cinematographer
Dave Mcwhinnie
Electrician
Simon Mein
Photography
Andrew Melhuish
Editorial Assistant
Ricky Miller
Electrician
Vera Mitchell
Hairdresser
Virginia Mkiza
Wardrobe Assistant
Majakathata Mokoena
Consultant
John Mollo
Costume Designer
David Moore
Best Boy
Ian Mulder
Assistant
Moncton Mutsvairo
Other
Gift Nyamandi
Special Effects
Christopher J O'hare
Other
John Palme
Props
Mike Phillips
Other
Alan Poole
Special Effects
Luke Quigley
Grip
David Rattenbury
Other
Reg Richards
Construction Manager
George Richardson
Art Director
Baker Rooke
Accountant
Christine Samways
Accountant
Wally Schneiderman
Makeup Supervisor
Matthew Scudamore
Production Assistant
Lloyd Searle
Other
Michael Seirton
Set Decorator
Kim Shaw
Other
Sue Sheldon
Assistant Director
Mick Snell
Office Runner
Andreas Fernandez Sotilos
Wardrobe Assistant
Norman Spencer
Coproducer
Keith Stack
Medic
Clive Stafford
Assistant Director
Tommy Staples
Boom Operator
Dalindlel Tambo
Technical Advisor
Ron Taylor
Dp/Cinematographer
Ron Taylor
Director Of Photography
Judy Thornton
Production Coordinator
Richard Tindall
Camera Trainee
David Tomblin
Assistant Director
John Trehy
Other
Ian Tremble
Sound Editor
Lesley Walker
Editor
James Waters
Grip
Bill Welch
Construction Manager
Terry Wells Jr.
Props
Terry Wells
Property Master
Andrew Whaley
Casting
Peter Whitehouse
Original Music
Michael Widd
Accountant
Betty Williams
Accountant
Donald Woods
Consultant
Donald Woods
Book As Source Material
Wendy Woods
Consultant
Annie Wotton
Continuity
Tony Wright
Art Department
Film Details
Also Known As
Ett rop på frihet, Grita libertad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Political
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Lee International Studios, Shepperton, England, United Kingdom; Zambezi River, Zimbabwe; Twickenham Studios, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; Mutare, Zimbabwe; Mombasa, Kenya; Macheke River, Zimbabwe; Harare, Zimbabwe; Gweru, Zimbabwe; Epworth, Zimbabwe; Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 35m
Award Nominations
Best Score
1987
Best Song
1987
Best Supporting Actor
1987
Denzel Washington
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 6, 1987
Released in United States February 1988
Released in United States November 1987
Released in United States on Video June 16, 1988
Wide Release in United States February 19, 1988
Shown at Berlin Film Festival February 1988.
Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.
Began shooting July 14, 1986.
Completed production November 1986.
Completed shooting October 1986.
The film was released in South Africa, to a selected audience.
Released in United States February 1988 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival February 1988.)
Wide Release in United States February 19, 1988
Released in United States on Video June 16, 1988
Released in United States Fall November 6, 1987
Released in United States November 1987 (Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.)
