Nonetheless, this more than slightly askew epic merits a look, and one hopes that other films, which match some of the superb plays and novels by South African authors, will be encouraged by Cry Freedom’s box office.

Attenborough maintains firm control of the narrative, and Cry Freedom is a triumph of dedication.

Washington does a remarkable job of transforming himself into the articulte and mesmerizing black nationalist leader, whose refusal to keep silent led to his death in police custody and a subsequent coverup.

Becomes a type of escape melodrama in the vain of a very lazy Hitchcock. [Full review in Spanish]