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1987-11-062h 37m

Drama

The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world.

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.

Directors
Richard Attenborough
Editors
Lesley Walker

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  1. Kevin Kline

    Kevin Kline

    Donald Woods

  2. Denzel Washington

    Denzel Washington

    Steve Biko

  3. Penelope Wilton

    Penelope Wilton

    Wendy Woods

  4. Kate Hardie

    Kate Hardie

    Jane Woods

  5. John Matshikiza

    John Matshikiza

    Mapetla

  6. Zakes Mokae

    Zakes Mokae

    Father Kani

  7. John Thaw

    John Thaw

    Kruger

  8. Kevin McNally

    Kevin McNally

    Ken

  9. John Hargreaves

    John Hargreaves

    Bruce

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$29,000,000.00
Revenue
$25,900,000.00
Keywords
journalist1970smale friendshipsouth africaapartheidbiographypolice corruptionracismbased on memoir or autobiographynewspaper editorcape town, south africaasylum seekerslesotho