Directed by:
Richard AttenboroughScreenplay:
John BrileyCinematography:
Ronnie TaylorCast:
Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, John Thaw, Ian McNeice, Julian Glover, Garrick Hagon, Ian Richardson, James Aubrey, Alec McCowen, Gwen Watford (more)VOD (1)
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South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend the black activist Steve Biko. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Kevin Kline
USA
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Cyrano de Bergerac (2008) (theatrical recording)
Chaplin (1992)
Cry Freedom (1987)
Denzel Washington
USA
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American Gangster (2007)
Philadelphia (1993)
Man on Fire (2004)
Penelope Wilton
UK
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Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Match Point (2005)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
John Thaw
UK
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Chaplin (1992)
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
Cry Freedom (1987)
Ian McNeice
UK
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Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998) (TV movie)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
Julian Glover
UK
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Cry Freedom (1987)
Garrick Hagon
UK
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La Guerre des étoiles (1977)
Un pont trop loin (1977)
Black Book (2006)
Ian Richardson
UK
Best movies:
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
The Sign of Four (1983) (TV movie)
Gormenghast (2000) (series)
James Aubrey
Austria
Best movies:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Cry Freedom (1987)
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
Alec McCowen
UK
Best movies:
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959)
The Secret Adversary (1983) (TV movie)
Gwen Watford
UK
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Cleopatra (1963)
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960)
Cry Freedom (1987)
Kevin McNally
UK
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Endeavour (2012) (series)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
John Hargreaves
Australia
Best movies:
Cry Freedom (1987)
Comrades (1986)
Hotel Sorrento (1995)
Zakes Mokae
South Africa
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Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
Cry Freedom (1987)
The Doctor (1991)
Hilary Minster
UK
Best movies:
Un pont trop loin (1977)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Cry Freedom (1987)
Timothy West
UK
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The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Going Postal (2010) (TV movie)
Florence Nightingale (1985) (TV movie)
William Morgan Sheppard
UK
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Le Prestige (2006)
L'Homme éléphant (1980)
Shogun (1980) (series)
Glen Murphy
UK
Best movies:
The Last Emperor (1987)
Victor/Victoria (1982)
Quadrophenia (1979)
Judy Cornwell
UK
Best movies:
Jane Eyre (1983) (series)
Cry Freedom (1987)
The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003) (TV movie)
Miles Anderson
Zimbabwe
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Cry Freedom (1987)
La La Land (2016)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)