Cry Freedom
1987 British drama film directed by Richard Attenborough
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Summary
Cry Freedom is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,981 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Richard Attenborough[4]
- Screenwriter: John Briley[5]
- Composer: George Fenton[6]
- Genre: biographical film[7], drama film[8]
- Cast member: Denzel Washington[9], Kevin Kline[10], Penelope Wilton[11], Kevin McNally[12], John Thaw[13], Ian Richardson[14], Nick Tate[15], Zakes Mokae[16], Timothy West[17], John Hargreaves[18], Miles Anderson[19], W. Morgan Sheppard[20], Alec McCowen[21], Josette Simon[22]
- Producer: Richard Attenborough[23]
- Production company: Universal Pictures[24]
- Director of photography: Ronnie Taylor[25]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[26]
- Distribution format: video on demand[27]
- Review score: 6.6/10[28], 73%[29]
- Color: color[30]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[31], Italy[32]
- Publication date: November 6, 1987[33], February 25, 1988[34], 1987[35]
- Characters: Steve Biko[36], Donald Woods[37], Jimmy Kruger[38], Mamphela Ramphele[39], Bruce Haigh[40]
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures[41], Netflix[42]
- Narrative location: South Africa[43]
- Official website: http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=11083/[44]
- Filming location: Zimbabwe[45], Kenya[46]
- Main subject: apartheid[47]
- Film editor: Lesley Walker[48]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[49], Academy Award for Best Original Score[50]
- Title: Cry Freedom[51]
Why It Matters
Cry Freedom has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
What awards did Cry Freedom receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].