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Cry Freedom
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9780783230535
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Subtitled
ISBN: 0783230532
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundFrench (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundSpanish (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: 62020516
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 23, 1999
Running Time: 159 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: November 06, 1987
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Editorial Review:
Sir Richard Attenborough (Gandhi) directs this semi-successful drama about the relationship between South African black activist Steven Biko and a sympathetic newspaper editor (Kevin Kline). Attenborough's typical sweep of the life and times of Biko is particularly rewarding in the first half of the film, but once the leader comes to his untimely end at the hands of white police, the story shifts entirely to Kline's character and the latter's efforts to escape the country with his family. That change is a tactical error in the script that robs the film of its initial power and makes the arguably unfortunate choice of emphasizing the destiny of a white character when Biko himself deserved an entire feature for his story and causes. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - incredible
I am sad to say that I disappointed myself by only watching half of this movie. I had to watch it in my World Lit class and of course, being a senior, I had the attitude that I didn't want to watch something that was filmed before i was even born, plus I wanted to sleep :P, after watching it for three days with more than an hour left of the movie, I decided to pay attention. The last half was so good! I felt so bad that I missed the whole first half, because I was left somewhat confused as to who ... Read More
Rating: - Cry Freedom
I enjoy the story of Stephen Biko very much. I loved the movie about how his story got out.
Rating: - High School Seniors' Comments
J.E. Gotowos (teacher of EFL, German, and drama):
I recently had the students of an English major senior high school class, that I am teaching, in Hamburg, Germany, watch Richard Attenborough's movie "Cry Freedom." Here are their first responses and reviews, which I asked them to come up with:
FIREWORK OF EMOTION
The movie is totally rousing and not boring for a minute, though we had a lot of backround-information about the cruel situation in South Africa.
We were emotionally ... Read More
Rating: - What the Humanity should always remember!
This film should tell us again the long way we came and why we should give up forever the stupid issue of race.
Rating: - GREAT !!! A REALLY FINE FILM!!!
I had no idea that this film would be as good as it was. It was a little slow starting but builds gradually until you are on the edge of your seat! Its full of surprises and the events are based on real facts! A superb acting job by the two main actors and wonderful supporting roles too!!
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