Cry freedom [videorecording] / Universal Pictures ; Marble Arch Production ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough ; screenplay by John Briley. - Widescreen ed. - Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, c1999. - 1 videodisc (159 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Based on the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods. Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. Features: interactive menus, chapter index, production notes, cast & filmmaker bios, film highlights, theatrical trailers, and web links.

Director of photography, Ronnie Taylor; production designer, Stuart Craig; editor, Lesley Walker; music, George Fenton. Director of photography, Ronnie Taylor; production designer, Stuart Craig; editor, Lesley Walker; music, George Fenton.

Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton.

Story of the horrors of apartheid, based on the true story of the friendship between white newspaper reporter Donald Woods and South African Black activist Stephen Biko.

MPAA rating: PG.


DVD, Dolby surround stereo.


For private home use only.


Closed-captioned.
In English with optional French track and Spanish subtitles.

0783230532 9780783230535

025192051623

20516 Universal Home Video


Biko, Steve, 1946-1977 --Drama.
Woods, Donald, 1933- --Film and video adaptations.


Biographical films.
Apartheid--Drama.
Film adaptations.

CM DVD 00819

791.43/72