Cry Freedom

1987 · 157 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 14,882 VOTES · DIR. Richard Attenborough

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,091 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:05:08 No!
00:10:56 Your Mr. Biko is building
00:17:01 staffed by black people
00:20:11 He is impressive.
00:25:41 they're living in a bed out there on their own.
00:29:46 Yeah, yeah. Just remember
00:34:53 and I'm going to see you're put away.
00:39:21 But surely that approach
00:44:37 Grandfather Johannes
00:48:00 Report to whoever you like.
00:54:45 began his cross-examination.
00:58:57 Mapetla's dead.
01:11:58 We must hurry, Ntsiki
01:21:32 Read the Afrikaans press in Capetown.
01:26:13 what you've written now
01:30:49 What is it?
01:34:51 Any car registered out of district
01:40:01 I can't do that.
01:47:25 Happy New Year, Evalina.
01:54:50 Where's the border?
01:59:36 Give it here. It's not yours.
02:06:17 Please! Move them.
02:10:44 We'll have them met at Telle Bridge.
02:16:10 Trouble.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,091
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:05:08
Final line02:16:10

Production Record

DirectorRichard Attenborough
LanguageEnglish
Budget$29,000,000
Revenue$25,900,000
IMDb votes14,882