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| Genre/Form: | Biographical films Feature films Fiction films Video recordings for the hearing impaired Drama Videorecordings |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Steve Biko; Donald Woods |
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
John Briley; Richard Attenborough; Kevin Kline; Penelope Wilton; Denzel Washington; Ronnie Taylor; Lesley Walker; George Fenton; Jonas Gwangwa; Donald Woods; Universal Pictures (Firm); Marble Arch Productions.; Universal Studios Home Video (Firm) |
| ISBN: | 0783230532 9780783230535 |
| OCLC Number: | 42024562 |
| Language Note: | English or French soundtracks with optional Spanish subtitles or English subtitles for the hearing-impaired. |
| Notes: | Based on the books: Biko & Asking for trouble / by Donald Woods. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987. Special features: production notes (6 p.); cast & filmmaker bios (Kline, Wilton, Washington, Attenborough); theatrical trailer (3 min.). "With the exception of two characters whose identity has been concealed to ensure their safety, all the people depicted in this film are real and all the events are true"--Opening credits. |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, Lesley Walker ; music, George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa. |
| Cast: | Kevin Kline, Penelope Wilton, Denzel Washington, John Hargreaves, Kevin McNally, Alec McCowen, Zakes Mokae. |
| Target Audience: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (158 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital surround. |
| Other Titles: | Cry freedom |
| Responsibility: | Universal Pictures presents a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough. |
| Local System Bib Number: | 175424 |
Abstract:
The true story of the friendship between black activist Stephen Biko and white newspaper editor Donald Woods, who was instrumental in bringing Biko's anti-apartheid message to the international community.
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