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Cry Freedom
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- Production countries
- Italy · United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- drama film · biographical film
Credits
Art department
Stuart Craig — Production design
Cinematography
Ronnie Taylor — Cinematography
Direction
Richard Attenborough — Directing
Editing
Lesley Walker — Editing
Music
George Fenton — Music composition
Cast
Denzel Washington — Acting (Steve Biko)
Kevin Kline — Acting (Donald Woods)
Penelope Wilton — Acting (Wendy Woods)
Kevin McNally — Acting (Ken Robertson)
John Thaw — Acting (Jimmy Kruger)
Ian Richardson — Acting (State Prosecutor)
Nick Tate — Acting
Zakes Mokae — Acting (Father Kani)
Timothy West — Acting (Captain De Wet)
John Hargreaves — Acting (Bruce Haigh)
Miles Anderson — Acting (Lemick)
W. Morgan Sheppard — Acting
Alec McCowen — Acting (British Acting High Commissioner)
Josette Simon — Acting (Dr. Mamphela Ramphele)
Louis Mahoney — Acting
Joseph Marcell — Acting
John Paul — Acting
Gwen Watford — Acting
Garrick Hagon — Acting
Kate Hardie — Acting
Ian McNeice — Acting
Julian Glover — Acting
James Aubrey — Acting
Hilary Minster — Acting
Judy Cornwell — Acting
Philip Bretherton — Acting
Paul Jerricho — Acting
Gwyneth Strong — Acting
John Matshikiza — Acting (Mapetla)
William Marlowe — Acting
Robert Phillips — Acting
Production
Richard Attenborough — Production
Writing
John Briley — Screenwriting
Documented participation
Film companies and organizations
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Versions and cuts
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Releases by territory
United Kingdom · Original release
Film connections
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- Similar runtime