1987 • PG • 2h 37m • English
Cry Freedom
DramaBased on a true storyDarkComfort watch
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.
Certified PG — fine to watch with family.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
63/100
★★★☆☆
Provisional — few votes so far
Blended from TMDB 70 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 238 total votes. Provisional — few votes so far. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Commercial verdict
Broke even
Roughly matched its budget.
