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Cry Freedom

BBC One
on BBC One London

First of a two-part special television presentation. Biographical drama starring Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington

South Africa, 1975: newspaper editor Donald Woods agrees to meet a remarkable man - Steve Biko. Suddenly, the privileged Woods is given a flavour of the oppression and violence faced by the majority of his black countrymen.
(Concludes tomorrow at 11.00pm)
(1987)
See Barry Norman: page 60
Film Reviews pages 63-70

Contributors

Director:
Richard Attenborough
Donald Woods:
Kevin Kline
Steve Biko:
Denzel Washington
Wendy Woods:
Penelope Wilton
Bruce:
John Hargreaves
Acting High Commissioner:
Alec McCowen
Ken:
Kevin McNally
Father Kani:
Zakes Mokae
State prosecutor:
Ian Richardson
Dr Ramphele:
Josette Simon
Kruger:
John Thaw
Captain de Wet:
Timothy West
Lemick:
Miles Anderson
Tami:
Tommy Buson
Peter Jones:
Jim Findley
Don Card:
Julian Glover
Jane Woods:
Kate Hardie
Speaker:
Alton Kumalo
Source: Radio Times

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