Cry Freedom (1987)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Cry Freedom

• The Great Debaters (2007) — Same subject: racism
• Shadowlands (1993) — Richard Attenborough directed both
• Chaplin (1992) — Richard Attenborough directed both
• A Dry White Season (1989) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Constant Gardener (2005) — Two steps away in the credits
• Philadelphia (1993) — Same feel: dramatic, serious