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Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom
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1987
 157 minutes (2 hrs 37 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Richard Attenborough

Starring

Josette Simon · Wabei Siyolwe · John Matshikiza · Juanita Waterman · Evelyn Sithole · Xoliswa Sithole

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 6th November 1987
Australia release date Australia release: 18th February 1988
Ireland release date Ireland release: 19th February 1988

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 27th Nov '87
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £990.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11

Chart position history

UK box office

27 Nov, 1987
2
4 Dec, 1987
3
11 Dec, 1987
6
18 Dec, 1987
2
25 Dec, 1987
6
1 Jan, 1988
7
8 Jan, 1988
9
15 Jan, 1988
12
22 Jan, 1988
11
29 Jan, 1988
11
5 Feb, 1988
10

US box office

Global box office

Certificates


PG age rating

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £2.3 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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