Cry Freedom

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IMDb Votes: 15,034Open on IMDb

Rated: PG

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.

Country:

United KingdomZimbabweUnited States

Language:

EnglishAfrikaansXhosaZuluSotho

Runtime: 157 min

Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 6 wins & 16 nominations total

Box Office: $5,899,797