Synopsis
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
South Africa
Filming locations
Zimbabwe, Kenya
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1988 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1988 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1988 generic
- National Board of Review 1987 generic
Titles
| Original title | Cry Freedom | |
| Québec French title | Le Cri de la liberté |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Cry Freedom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa (1987) | 11 releases, 1987-1988: MCA Records |
| 7" vinyl | Cry Freedom - Jonas Gwangwa, George Fenton (1987) | 6 releases, 1987: MCA Records |
| CD | Cry Freedom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa (1987) | 7 releases, 1987-1990: MCA Records |
| Cassette | Cry Freedom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa (1987) | 8 releases, 1987: MCA Records |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
