| Uniform Title |
Cry freedom (Motion picture : 1987) |
| Title |
Cry freedom. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, ©2019. |
| ©1987 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (155 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Umbrella Entertainment : DAVID3967. |
| "With the exception of two characters whose identity has been concealed to ensure their safety, all the people depicted in this film are real and all the events are true"--Opening credits. |
| Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987. |
| Based on the books "Biko" and "Asking for trouble" by journalist Donald Woods. |
| "The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world"--Cover. |
| Credits |
Screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough. |
| Performers |
Kevin Kline, Penelope Wilton, Denzel Washington, John Hargreaves, Kevin McNally, Alec McCowen, Zakes Mokae. |
| Summary |
The true story of the friendship between black activist Stephen Biko and white newspaper editor Donald Woods, who was instrumental in bringing Biko's anti-apartheid message to the international community. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 52.0 ; region 4 ; NTSC ; 16:9 widescreen, 2.35:1. |
| Language note |
English. |
| Subjects |
Woods, Donald, 1933- -- Film adaptations |
| Biko, Steve, -- 1946-1977 -- Drama |
| Woods, Donald, -- 1933- Drama |
| Anti-apartheid activists -- South Africa -- Drama |
| Black nationalism -- South Africa -- Drama |
| Political prisoners -- South Africa -- Drama |
| Journalists -- South Africa -- Drama |
| Feature films -- Great Britain |
| Motion pictures, British |
| South Africa -- Race relations -- Drama |
| Genre |
Biographical films |
| Social problem films |
| Historical films |
| Film adaptations |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Attenborough, Richard director, producer. |
| Briley, John, creenwriter |
| Kline, Kevin actor. |
| Wilton, Penelope, 1946- actor. |
| Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor. |
| Taylor, Ronnie, 1924- actor. |
| Walker, Lesley actor. |
| Fenton, George actor. |
| Gwangwa, Jonas actor. |
| Woods, Donald, 1933-. Asking for trouble Motion picture adaptation of (work): |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Attenborough, Richard .
- Briley, John, creenwriter .
- Fenton, George .
- Gwangwa, Jonas .
- Kline, Kevin .
- Taylor, Ronnie, 1924- .
- Walker, Lesley .
- Washington, Denzel, 1954- .
- Wilton, Penelope, 1946- .
- Woods, Donald, 1933-. Asking for trouble .
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