Donald Woods is chief editor of the liberal newspaper Daily Dispatch in South Africa. He has written several editorials critical of the views of Steve Biko. But after having met him for the first time, he changes his opinion. They meet several times, and this means that Woods and his family get attention from the security police. When Steve Biko dies in police custody, he writes a book about Biko. The only way to get it published is for Woods himself to illegally escape the country.
Release Date: 6 November 1987Runtime: 147 min
Stars:
- Albert Ndinda
- Andrew Whaley
- Denzel Washington
- Evelyn Sithole
- James Coine
- John Matshikiza
- Josette Simon
- Juanita Waterman
- Kate Hardie
- Kevin Kline
- Kevin McNally
- Penelope Wilton
- Shelley Borkum
- Wabei Siyolwe
- Xoliswa Sithole
Director: Richard Attenborough
