Stars: Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kevin McNally

Director: Richard Attenborough

Summary: A dramatic re-telling of the life of South African anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko, as seen through the eyes of his friend, liberal white newspaper editor, Donald Woods. A devastating indictment of racial oppression in South Africa.

This is the retelling of the life of South African anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko as seen through the eyes of his friend, liberal white newspaper editor Donald Woods. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Supporting Actor--Denzel Washington.

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Sir Richard Attenborough (Gandhi) directs this semi-successful drama about the relationship between South African black activist Steven Biko and a sympathetic newspaper editor (Kevin Kline). Attenborough's typical sweep of the life and times of Biko is particularly rewarding in the first half of the film, but once the leader comes to his untimely end at the hands of white police, the story shifts entirely to Kline's character and the latter's efforts to escape the country with his family. That change is a tactical error in the script that robs the film of its initial power and makes the arguably unfortunate choice of emphasizing the destiny of a white character when Biko himself deserved an entire feature for his story and causes. --Tom Keogh

Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Trailer
Subtitles:	Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Year:	1987
Release Date:	December 24, 2001
Runtime:	151 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	903 604 9
Keywords:	Cry, General, Freedom, Drama
Genre:	Drama