How long is Cry Freedom?

Cry Freedom is 2 h 37 min long (157 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Cry Freedom rated?

Cry Freedom is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Cry Freedom?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Cry Freedom (1987) runs 2 h 37 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.0 from 243 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 37 min — ends 10:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: November 6, 1987
TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10 from 243 votes
Director: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 37 min, plan the evening: start by 8:23 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Cry Freedom?: Cry Freedom is 2 h 37 min long (157 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Cry Freedom rated?: Cry Freedom is rated PG in the US.
Is Cry Freedom a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 37 min, plan the evening: start by 8:23 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream Cry Freedom?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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