Cast and Crew of Cry Freedom

Cast of
Cry Freedom

About Cry Freedom

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.

Full Cast of Cry Freedom

Kevin Kline
plays Donald Woods

Kevin Kline as Donald Woods

Kevin Kline is an American actor and singer. He was born on October 24, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kline is regard...

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Denzel Washington
plays Steve Biko

Denzel Washington as Steve Biko

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to promine...

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Penelope Wilton
plays Wendy Woods

Penelope Wilton as Wendy Woods

Penelope Wilton (b. 1946) is a common name in British Theatre for which she has been nominated for the Laurence Olive...

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Kate Hardie
plays Jane Woods

John Matshikiza
plays Mapetla

Zakes Mokae
plays Father Kani

John Thaw
plays Kruger

Kevin McNally
plays Ken

Kevin McNally as Ken

Kevin McNally was born on April 27, 1956, in Bristol, England. He grew up in Birmingham where he attended Redhill and...

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John Hargreaves
plays Bruce

Juanita Waterman
plays Ntsiki Biko

Julian Glover
plays Don Card

Josette Simon
plays Dr Ramphele

Josette Simon as Dr Ramphele

Josette Patricia Simon OBE is a British actress. She trained for the stage at the Central School of Speech and Drama ...

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Timothy West
plays Capt. De Wet

Miles Anderson
plays Lemick

Miles Anderson as Lemick

Miles Anderson is a Zimbabwean born British stage, film and television actor.

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Ian Richardson
plays State Prosecutor

Andrew McCulloch
plays Policeman Nel

Gerald Sim
plays Police Doctor

Gary Whelan
plays Guard

Glen Murphy
plays Guard

Peter Cartwright
plays Police Sergeant

Peter Cartwright as Police Sergeant

Peter Cartwright was born on August 30, 1935 and passed away 10 years ago at the age of 78 on November 18, 2013.

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Badi Uzzaman
plays Mortician

Gwyneth Powell
plays Girl at Funeral

Philip Bretherton
plays Major Boshoff

Alec McCowen
plays Acting High Comissioner

Joseph Marcell
plays Moses

Judy Cornwell
plays Receptionist

John Paul
plays Wendy's Father

Gwen Watford
plays Wendy's Mother

William Marlowe
plays Police Sergeant

Paul Jerricho
plays Sergeant Louw

Nick Tate
plays Pilot

Nick Tate as Pilot

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Andrew Whaley
plays Sub-Editor

Shelley Borkum
plays Woods' Receptionist

Albert Ndinda
plays Alec

Evelyn Sithole
plays Nurse at Clinic

Xoliswa Sithole
plays Nurse at Clinic

James Coine
plays Young Boy

Wabei Siyolwe
plays Tenjy

Tony Vogel
plays 2nd Roadblock Policeman

Tony Vogel as 2nd Roadblock Policeman

Tony Vogel is an English actor. He played St Andrew in Zeffirelli's Jesus of Nazareth, and the title role in the 1979...

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