Review of Cry Freedom (1987) by Emily T — 21 Nov 2007

J'ignorais d'ailleurs que Denzel Washington y jouait.

J'aime les films engagÃ©s...

This review of Cry Freedom (1987) was written by Emily T on 21 Nov 2007.

Cry Freedom has generally received positive reviews.

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