
Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Writer
- John Briley
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $29,000,000
Cast
Denzel Washington
John Hargreaves
John Matshikiza
John Thaw
Juanita Waterman
Kate Hardie
Kevin Kline
Kevin McNally
Penelope Wilton
Zakes Mokae
Keywords
1970s
apartheid
asylum seekers
based on memoir or autobiography
biography
cape town
south africa
journalist
lesotho
male friendship
newspaper editor
police corruption
racism
south africa
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