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Overview
"The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world."
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.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Release Date
- November 6, 1987
- Languages
- English
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Financial Performance
Loss
Budget vs Revenue for Cry Freedom
Loss
$3.1M
ROI: 89%•Margin: -10.7%
