Movies
Cry Freedom
- November 6, 1987
- 157 min.
- Drama
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
United Kingdom
Zimbabwe
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.
Original title: Cry Freedom
10
nominations
10%
winning rate
1
win
Academy Awards #60 - 1988
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Denzel Washington | — |
| Best Original Score | George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa | — |
| Best Original Song | George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa - "Cry Freedom" | — |
British Academy Film Awards #41 - 1988
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Richard Attenborough - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Director | Richard Attenborough | — |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | John Thaw | — |
| Best Cinematography | Ronnie Taylor | — |
| Best Original Score | George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa | — |
| Best Film Editing | Lesley Walker | — |
| Best Sound | Jonathan Bates, Simon Kaye, Gerry Humphreys | Winner |
