"The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world."
Cry Freedom
PG 2 hr 37 minNov 5th, 1987Drama

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Released November 5th, 1987, 'Cry Freedom' stars Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 37 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 191 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Cry Freedom' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, and YouTube .

'Cry Freedom' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on November 6th, 1987 - Buy Cry Freedom Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting February 23rd, 1999 - Buy Cry Freedom DVD