Cry Freedom
(1987) The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world. | Released
Ratings
59%
7.1
7.5
81%
Financials
Revenue: $25,900,000
Budget: $29,000,000
Profit: - $-3,100,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Nov 6, 1987
Rating:
Run Time: 2h 37m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United Kingdom , Zimbabwe
Production Companies: Universal Pictures , Marble Arch Productions
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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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Casting |
Susie Figgis
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| Producer |
Richard Attenborough
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| Co-Producer |
John Briley
Norman Spencer
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| Executive Producer |
Terence A. Clegg
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| Production Manager |
Allan James
Gerry Levy
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| Publicist |
Diana Hawkins
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
George Fenton
Jonas Gwangwa
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| Sound |
Jonathan Bates
Gerry Humphreys
Simon Kaye
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| Dialogue Editor |
Brian Mann
Michael Crouch
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| Editing | Editor |
Lesley Walker
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| Directing | Director |
Richard Attenborough
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| First Assistant Director |
David Tomblin
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
John Mollo
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| Hairstylist |
Vera Mitchell
Paula Gillespie
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| Makeup Supervisor |
Wally Schneiderman
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| Makeup Artist |
Beryl Lerman
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| Art | Production Design |
Stuart Craig
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| Set Decoration |
Michael Seirton
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| Supervising Art Director |
Norman Dorme
George Richardson
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| Art Direction |
John King
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| Visual Effects | Special Effects Supervisor |
David Harris
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| Writing | Screenplay |
John Briley
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| Novel |
Donald Woods
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Ronnie Taylor
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| Crew | Special Effects |
Martin Gant
Paul Knowles
Gift Nyamandi
Alan Poole
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| Department | Role | Name |