Let's sit in the shade.

Description: South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko. Cast: Dr. Ramphele: Josette Simon Tenjy: Wabei Siyolwe Mapetla: John Matshikiza Ntsiki Biko: Juanita Waterman Nurse at Clinic: Xoliswa Sithole Young Boy: James Coine Donald Woods: Kevin Kline Ken: Kevin McNally Alec: Albert Ndinda Sub-Editor: Andrew Whaley Woods' Receptionist: Shelley Borkum Steve Biko: Denzel Washington Wendy Woods: Penelope Wilton Jane Woods: Kate Hardie Dillon Woods: Graeme Taylor Duncan Woods: Adam Stuart Walker Gavin Woods: Hamish Stuart Walker Mary Woods: Spring Stuart Walker Evalina: Sophie Mgcina Peter Jones: Jim Findley Shebeen Queen: Patricia Gumede Shebeen Queen's Niece: Angela Gavaza Aunt: Nocebo Mlambo Nephew: Walter Matemavi Father: Clement Muchachi Mother: Ruth Chinamando Brother-in-Law: Basil Chidyamathamba Niece: Marcy Mushore Speaker: Alton Kumalo Informer: Lawrence Simbarashe Captain De Wet: Timothy West Policeman: William Morgan Sheppard Dilima: Tichatonga Mazhindu Father Kani: Zakes Mokae Kruger: John Thaw Lemick: Miles Anderson Lemick's Assistant: Neil McPherson Soga: Hepburn Graham 1st Rugby Player: Claude Maredza 2nd Rugby Player: Carlton Chance 1st Security Guard: Glen Murphy 2nd Security Guard: Russell Grant Samora Biko: Munyaradzi Kanaventi Nkosinathi Biko: George Lovell Policeman Nel: Andrew McCulloch Nel's Partner: Graham Fletcher-Cook Young Secretary: Karen Drury 1st Roadblock Policeman: Niven Boyd 2nd Roadblock Policeman: Tony Vogel 3rd Roadblock Policeman: Christopher Hurst Police Doctor: Gerald Sim Senior Police Officer: Peter Cartwright Police Sergeant: Gary Whelan Nationalist Party Delegate: Dudley Dickin Mortician: David Trevena Mortician's Assistant: Badi Uzzaman Speaker at Funeral: Robert Phillips Biko's Brother: Fishoo Tembo 'Helen Suzman': Peggy Marsh Girl at Funeral: Gwyneth Strong Don Card: Julian Glover Bruce: John Hargreaves Major Boshoff: Philip Bretherton Beukes: Paul Herzberg Security Policeman: Hans Sittig Black Security Policeman: Kimpton Mativenga Afrikaner Farmer: David Henry Judge Boshoff: Michael Turner State Prosecutor: Ian Richardson Jason: Mawa Makondo Magistrate Prins: Kalie Hanekom Sergeant Louw: Paul Jerricho 1st Prisoner: Star Ncube 2nd Prisoner: David Guwaza Tami: Tommy Buson Moses: Joseph Marcell 1st Passport Control Officer: Hilary Minster 2nd Passport Control officer: James Aubrey White Frontier Policeman: Peter Cary Black Frontier Policeman: Dominic Kanaventi Lesotho Passport Officer: Sam Mathambo Lesotho Businessman: Walter Muparutsa Receptionist: Judy Cornwell Acting High Commissioner: Alec McCowen Wendy's Mother: Gwen Watford Wendy's Stepfather: John Paul Lesotho Government Official: Louis Mahoney 3rd Passport Control Officer: Michael Graham Cox 4th Passport Control Officer: John Hartley Young Lesotho Official: Simon Shumba McElrea: Garrick Hagon Richie: Nick Tate Acting High Commissioner's Wife: Marilyn Poole Police Captain at Soweto: William Marlowe Student: Emmanuel Chari Prisoner: Aubrey Moalusi Written by: Donald Woods, John Briley Director: Richard Attenborough Production: Universal Pictures, Marble Arch Productions Release date: 06 Nov 1987 Box Office: $5,899,797