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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.
Theatrical
Nov 6, 1987
Box Office
$25.9M
Budget
$29.0M
Return
0.9x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 23, 1999
Director
Richard Attenborough
Writer
John Briley
Producers
Richard Attenborough, John Briley, Norman Spencer
Music
Jonas Gwangwa
Studio
Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
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Quotes
See all →Trust and Resourcefulness in Challenging Times
Donald Woods
Do you know anyone we can trust, who has a car?
Tenjy
I trust me! And I have a car! The Boers will shit themselves!
Demand for Confrontation and Its Implications
State Prosecutor
But your own words demand for direct confrontation!
Steve Biko
That's right, we demand confrontation.
State Prosecutor
Isn't that a demand for violence?
Steve Biko
Well, you and I are now in confrontation, but I see no violence.
Identity and Perception of Race
Judge
Why do you people call yourselves black? You look more brown than black.
Steve Biko
Why do you call yourselves white? You look more pink than white.
Defiance Against Oppression and Control
Steve Biko
You can beat or jail me or even kill me, but I am not going to be what you want me to be!
Cast
Full credits →K
Kevin Kline
Donald Woods
Denzel Washington
Steve Biko
P
Penelope Wilton
Wendy Woods
K
Kate Hardie
Jane Woods
J
John Matshikiza
Mapetla
Z
Zakes Mokae
Father Kani
J
John Thaw
Kruger
K
Kevin McNally
Ken
J
John Hargreaves
Bruce
J
Juanita Waterman
Ntsiki Biko
J
Julian Glover
Don Card
J
Josette Simon
Dr Ramphele
T
Timothy West
Capt. De Wet
M
Miles Anderson
Lemick
I
Ian Richardson
State Prosecutor
A
Andrew McCulloch
Policeman Nel
G
Gerald Sim
Police Doctor
G
Gary Whelan
Guard
G
Glen Murphy
Guard
P
Peter Cartwright
Police Sergeant
