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About
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
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 23, 1999
Box Office
$25.9M
Budget
$29.0M
Return
0.9x
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions
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
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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!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
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?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
