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Cry Freedom

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PG

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Adult Language Questionable for Children Violence

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Feature

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Marble Arch Productions, Universal

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Universal

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Cry Freedom (1987)

Directed by Richard Attenborough

Genres - Drama, Historical Film | Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Political Drama | Release Date - Nov 6, 1987 (USA) | Run Time - 157 min. | Countries - United Kingdom, United States | MPAA Rating - PG

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Academy Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
1987	George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa	Best Achievement in Music (Original Score)	Nominated
1987	George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa	Best Achievement in Music (Original Song)	Nominated
1987	Denzel Washington	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated

BAFTA Film Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
1988	Richard Attenborough	Best Achievement in Direction	Nominated
1988	John Thaw	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated
1988	Ronnie Taylor	Best Cinematography	Nominated
1988	Lesley Walker	Best Editing	Nominated
1988	Richard Attenborough	Best Film	Nominated
1988	George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa	Best Score for a Film	Nominated
1988	Jonathan Bates, Gerry Humphreys, Simon Kaye	Best Sound	Won

Berlin Film Festival

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
1998	Richard Attenborough	Berlinale Camera	Won

Golden Globe Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
1988	Richard Attenborough	Best Director - Motion Picture	Nominated
1988		Best Motion Picture - Drama	Nominated
1988	George Fenton	Best Original Score - Motion Picture	Nominated
1988	Denzel Washington	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama	Nominated