Cry Freedom (1987)
Directed by Richard Attenborough · 157 min · Drama
43.0 TOPICAL score · #2,439 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Cry Freedom (1987, directed by Richard Attenborough) has a TOPICAL score of 43.0 - ranked 2,439 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (242 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
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- Critics73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (242 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read16,792 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kevin Kline (actor #378), Denzel Washington (actor #59), Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie