Cry freedom [videorecording] / Universal Pictures present[s] ; a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough.
Kevin Kline, Penelope Wilton, Denzel Washington. Based on the books: Biko & Asking for trouble / by Donald Woods. Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. Special features: production notes (6 p.); cast & filmmaker bios (Kline, Wilton, Washington, Attenborough); theatrical trailer (3 min.). "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 are true"--Opening credits.
Summary:
The true story of the friendship between black activist Stephen Biko and white newspaper editor Donald Woods, who was instrumental in bringing Biko's anti-apartheid message to the international community.
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