Where to Watch Cry Freedom (1987) (Legally)

Where to watch “Cry Freedom” (1987) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1987).

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 157 minutes.

Cast highlights include Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

journalist, 1970s, male friendship, south africa, apartheid, biography, police corruption, racism, based on memoir or autobiography, newspaper editor, cape town, south africa, asylum seekers

Official trailer

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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.

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