Cry Freedom (1987)



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Synopsis:
The true story of murdered, black, South African, "Black Consciousness Movement" activist Stephen Biko, and his friendship with the white, South African newspaper editor Donald Woods.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
11/6/1987
Studio Credit
Universal Studio
Director Credit
Richard Attenborough Director
Peter McDonald Director - 2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
Cast Credit
Kevin Kline Donald Woods
Denzel Washington Stephen Biko
Penelope Wilton Wendy Woods
Alec McCowen Acting High Commissioner
Julian Glover Don Card
Zakes Mokae Father Kani
John Hargreaves Bruce
Juanita Waterman Ntsiki Biko
Munyaradzi Kanaventi Samora Biko
George Lovell Nkosinathi Biko
Kate Hardie Jane Woods
Graeme Taylor Dillon Woods
Adam Stuart Walker Duncan Woods
Hamish Stuart Walker Gavin Woods
Spring Stuart Walker Mary Woods
Sophie Mgcina Evalina
Kevin McNally Ken
Albert Ndinda Alec
Ian Richardson State Prosecutor
Josette Simon Dr Ramphele
John Thaw Kruger
Jim Findlay Peter Jones
Timothy West Captain DeWet
Louis Mahoney Lesotho Government Official
Wabei Siyolwe Tenjy
John Matshikiza Mapetla
Evelyn Sithole Nurse at Clinic
Xoliswa Sithole Nurse at Clinic
James Coine Young Boy
Andrew Whaley Sub-Editor
Shelley Borkum Woods' Receptionist
Patricia Gumede Shebeen Queen
Angela Gavaza Shebeen Queen's Niece
Nocebo Mlambo Aunt
Walter Matemavi Nephew
Clement Muchachi Father
Ruth Chinamando Mother
Basil Chidyamathamba Brother-in-Law
Marcy Mushore Niece
Alton Kumalo Speaker
Lawrence Simbarashe Informer
Carl Chase Policeman
W Morgan Sheppard Policeman
Tichatonga Mazhindu Dilima
Miles Anderson Lemick
Neil McPherson Lemick's Assistant
Hepburn Graham Soga
Claude Maredza 1st Rugby Player
Carlton Chance 2nd Rugby Player
Glen Murphy 1st Security Guard
Russell Keith Grant 2nd Security Guard
Andrew McCulloch Policeman Nel
Graham Fletcher Cook Nel's Partner
Karen Drury Young Secretary
Niven Boyd 1st Roadblock Policeman
Tony Vogel 2nd Roadblock Policeman
Christopher Hurst 3rd Roadblock Policeman
Gerald Sim Police Doctor
Peter Cartwright Senior Police Officer
Gary Whelan Police Sergeant
Dudley Dickin Nationalist Party Delegate
David Trevena Mortician
Badi Uzzaman Mortician's Assistant
Robert Phillips Speaker at Funeral
Fishoo Tembo Biko's Brother
Peggy Marsh
Gwyneth Strong Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton Major Boshoff
Paul Herzberg Beukes
Robert MacNamara Security Policeman
Hans Sittig Security Policeman
Kimpton Mativenga Black Security Policeman
David Henry Afrikaner Farmer
Michael Turner Judge Boshoff
Mawa Makondo Jason
Kalie Hanekom Magistrate Prins
Paul Jerricho Sergeant Louw
Star Ncubem 1st Prisoner
David Guwaza 2nd Prisoner
Tommy Buson Tami
Joseph Marcell Moses
Hilary Minster 1st Passport Control Officer
James Aubrey 2nd Passport Control Officer
Peter Cary White Frontier Policeman
Dominic Kanaventi Black Frontier Policeman
Sam Mathambo Lesotho Passport Officer
Walter Muparutsa Lesotho Businessman
Judy Cornwell Receptionist
Gwen Watford Wendy's Mother
John Paul Wendy's Stepfather
Michael Graham Cox 3rd Passport Control Officer
John Hartley 4th Passport Control Officer
Simon Shumba Young Lesotho Official
Garrick Hagon Moelrea
Nick Tate Richie
Marilyn Poole Acting High Commissioner's Wife
William Marlowe Police Captain at Soweto
Production Credits Credit
Terence Clegg Executive Producer
John Briley Co-Producer
Richard Attenborough Producer
Norman Spencer Co-Producer
Production Companies Credit
Goldcrest Film Finance Production Company
Marble Arch Productions Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
MCA Home Video Domestic Video Distributor
Universal Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
Mombasa, Kenya  
Twickenham Studios, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom  
Lee International Studios, Shepperton, England, United Kingdom  
Harare, Zimbabwe  
Epworth, Zimbabwe  
Gweru, Zimbabwe  
Mutare, Zimbabwe  
Zambezi River, Zimbabwe  
Macheke River, Zimbabwe  
Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe  
Writer Credit
Donald Woods Book as Source Material - from books
John Briley Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Christine Samways Accountant - deputy accountant
Betty Williams Accountant - studio accountant
Michael Widd Accountant - location accountant
Craig Barwick Accountant - accountant 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
Baker Rooke Accountant - production company accountant
Art Department Credit
Stuart Craig Production Designer
Michael Seirton Set Decorator
Gavin Bocquet Assistant Art Director - art direction assistant
Norman Dorme Art Director - art direction supervisor
Tony Wright Art Department - sketch artist
George Richardson Art Director - art direction supervisor
John King Art Director - art direction
Casting Credit
Susie Figgis Casting
Andrew Whaley Casting
Liz James Casting
Film Camera Credit
Adam Cooper Camera - clapper loader 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
Ronnie Taylor Director of Photography
Eddie Collins Camera Operator
Frank Connor Photography - stills
Richard Tindall Camera Trainee - camera operator trainee
Peter McDonald Director of Photography - director of photography 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
Simon Mein Photography - stills
John J Campbell Camera Operator - camera operator 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
Judy Boulting Photography - special photography 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
Film Sales Financing Credit
UIP The Film Consortium Foreign Distribution Sales
Music Credit
Isobel Griffiths Music Contractor - Orchestra Contractor
Jonas Gwangwa Music Performer
George Fenton Music - music director
George Fenton Music Arranger
Peter Whitehouse Orchestrations
George Fenton Music
Ken Freeman Music Performer - synthezisers
Jonas Gwangwa Music
Thuli Dumakude Music Performer
Nicola Emmanuel Music Performer
Physical Effects Credit
Peter Brace Stunt Coordinator
Production Management Credit
Gerry Levy Production Manager
Rory Kilalea Location Manager
Annie Wotton Continuity - continuity 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
Judy Thornton Production Coordinator
David Tomblin Assistant Director
Nandi Bowe Location Assistant - location manager assistant
Nikki Clapp Script Supervisor
Steve Chigorimbo Assistant Director - co-1st assistant director
Allan James Production Manager
Roy Button Assistant Director
Patrick Kinney Assistant Director
Steve Fillis Assistant Director
Sue Sheldon Assistant Director
Clive Stafford Assistant Director
David Bennett Assistant Director
Steven Harding Assistant Director - assistant 2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
Edwin Angless Assistant Director - assistant 2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
Nikolas Korda Assistant Director - assistant 2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
Publicity Credit
Gillian Dobias Publicity - publicity specialist
Alison Webb Publicity - publicity secretary
Zuzanne Whitehead Publicity - publicity secretary
Sound Credit
Jonathan Bates Sound Editor
Tommy Staples Boom Operator
Simon Kaye Sound - sound recording
Gerry Humphreys Sound - sound rerecording
Chris Kelly Sound Editor
Taffy Haines Sound - sound maintenance
Ian Tremble Sound Editor - sound editor assistant
Dean Humphreys Sound - sound rerecording mixer assistant
Steve Macguire Sound Editor - sound editor assistant
Jonathan Frankel Sound - sound rerecording mixer assistant
Keith Grant Sound - sound recording
Visual Effects Credit
David Harris Special Effects Supervisor
Martin Gant Special Effects - special effects technician
Alan Poole Special Effects - special effects technician
Gift Nyamandi Special Effects - special effects technician
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Wally Schneiderman Makeup Supervisor
Andreas Fernandez Sotilos Wardrobe Assistant
John Mollo Costume Designer
Beryl Lerman Makeup
Paula Gillespie Hairdresser
Susan Haines Makeup Assistant
Kenny Crouch Wardrobe - wardrobe master
Elaine Dawson Wardrobe Assistant
Vera Mitchell Hairdresser
Lisa M Johnson Wardrobe - wardrobe mistress
Virginia Mkiza Wardrobe Assistant

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