Cry Freedom
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.
Drama
Universal Pictures
Denzel Washington as Steve Biko, Kevin Kline as Donald Woods, Penelope Wilton as Wendy Woods, Kate Hardie as Jane Woods, John Matshikiza as Mapetla, Zakes Mokae as Father Kani, John Thaw as Kruger, Kevin McNally as Ken, Josette Simon as Dr Ramphele, Juanita Waterman as Ntsiki Biko, Timothy West as Capt. De Wet, Miles Anderson as Lemick, Ian Richardson as State Prosecutor, Andrew McCulloch as Policeman Nel, Gerald Sim as Police Doctor, Gary Whelan as Guard, Glen Murphy as Guard, Peter Cartwright as Police Sergeant, Badi Uzzaman as Mortician, Julian Glover as Don Card, Gwyneth Powell as Girl at Funeral, John Hargreaves as Bruce, Philip Bretherton as Major Boshoff, Alec McCowen as Acting High Comissioner, Joseph Marcell as Moses, Judy Cornwell as Receptionist, John Paul as Wendy's Father, Gwen Watford as Wendy's Mother, William Marlowe as Police Sergeant, Paul Jerricho as Sergeant Louw