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Cry Freedom

"The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world."

PG 1987 · 2h 37m · Drama
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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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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!

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