The film was generally met with favourable reviews and earned theatrical rentals of $15 million worldwide. South African authorities unexpectedly allowed the film to be screened in cinemas without cuts or restrictions, despite the publication of Biko's writings being banned at the time of its release. It was commercially distributed by Universal Pictures, opening in the United States on 6 November 1987. Cry Freedom delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence.Ī joint collective effort to commit to the film's production was made by Universal Pictures and Marble Arch Productions and the film was primarily shot on location in Zimbabwe due to not being allowed to film in South Africa at the time of production. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while Kevin Kline portrays Woods. The film centres on the real-life events involving South African activist Steve Biko and his friend Donald Woods, who initially finds him destructive, and attempts to understand his way of life. The screenplay was written by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods. Cry Freedom is a 1987 epic apartheid drama film directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid-era South Africa.
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