Cry Freedom

Summary

Cry Freedom is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Cry Freedom received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Cry Freedom's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Cry Freedom was directed by Richard Attenborough^[5].
• John Briley wrote the screenplay for Cry Freedom^[6].
• Cry Freedom's composer is recorded as George Fenton^[7].
• Cry Freedom's genre is biographical film^[8].
• Cry Freedom's genre is drama film^[9].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Denzel Washington^[10].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Kevin Kline^[11].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Penelope Wilton^[12].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Kevin McNally^[13].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was John Thaw^[14].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Ian Richardson^[15].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Nick Tate^[16].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Zakes Mokae^[17].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Timothy West^[18].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was John Hargreaves^[19].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Miles Anderson^[20].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was W. Morgan Sheppard^[21].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Alec McCowen^[22].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Josette Simon^[23].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Louis Mahoney^[24].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Joseph Marcell^[25].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was John Paul^[26].
• A cast member of Cry Freedom was Gwen Watford^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Cry Freedom was produced by Richard Attenborough^[28]. It was directed by Richard Attenborough^[5]. John Briley wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Denzel Washington^[10], Kevin Kline^[11], Penelope Wilton^[12], Kevin McNally^[13], John Thaw^[14], and Ian Richardson^[15].

Publication

Publication dates include November 6, 1987^[29], February 25, 1988^[30], and 1987^[31]. The original language of Cry Freedom was English^[32]. Genres include biographical film^[8] and drama film^[9]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Subject and Themes

Cry Freedom's main subject is apartheid^[34].

Reception

Cry Freedom received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 6.6/10^[35] and 73%^[36].

Why It Matters

Cry Freedom has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

What awards did Cry Freedom receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].