Cry Freedom

This stirring epic drama by Richard Attenborough ("Gandhi") follows the evolving friendship between white South African journalist Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) and black activist Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington) through the violent struggle against their country's racist regime. At first skeptical of the policies Biko advocates, Woods is eventually drawn to a change of heart once he bears witness to the realities of apartheid. With Penelope Wilton, Kevin McNally. 157 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.