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Cry Freedom

1987

IMDb

Richard Attenborough

1987·PG·United KingdomUnited Kingdom, ZWZW, United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore
BiographyDramaHistory

South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko.

Cast

Josette Simon·Wabei Siyolwe·Kevin Kline·Denzel Washington

Producers

Richard Attenborough·John Briley·Terence A. Clegg·Norman Spencer

Languages

United KingdomEnglishafrxhozulsot

Major Awards

0 wins · 3 nominations

Nominations (3)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1988)

Best Film

Richard Attenborough
Golden Globes, USA (1988)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1988)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Richard Attenborough