Directed by
| Richard Attenborough | ||
Writing Credits
| Donald Woods | ... | (based on 'Biko' by) |
| Donald Woods | ... | (based on 'Asking for Trouble' by) |
| John Briley | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Produced by
| Richard Attenborough | ... | producer |
| John Briley | ... | co-producer |
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | executive producer in charge of production (as Terence Clegg) |
| Norman Spencer | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
| Jonas Gwangwa | ||
Cinematography by
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lesley Walker | ||
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Craig | ||
Art Direction by
| Norman Dorme | ... | supervising art director |
| John King | ||
| George Richardson | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Michael Seirton | ||
Costume Design by
| John Mollo | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniel Galvin Senior | ... | hair colour consultant: Mr. Kline (as Daniel Galvin) |
| Paula Gillespie | ... | hair stylist |
| Susan Haines | ... | makeup assistant |
| Beryl Lerman | ... | makeup artist |
| Vera Mitchell | ... | hair stylist |
| Wally Schneiderman | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Nick Dudman | ... | prosthetics supplier (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Allan James | ... | production manager |
| Gerry Levy | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edwin Angless | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Roy Button | ... | assistant director |
| Stephen Chigorimbo | ... | co-first assistant director (as Steve Chigorimbo) |
| Steve Fillis | ... | assistant director |
| Steve Harding | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Patrick Kinney | ... | assistant director |
| Nikolas Korda | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | second unit director |
| Sue Sheldon | ... | third assistant director |
| Clive Stafford | ... | third assistant director |
| David Tomblin | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Bacon | ... | chargehand stand-by props |
| Terence Benson | ... | foreman |
| Gavin Bocquet | ... | assistant art director |
| Jonathan Croesier | ... | construction buyer |
| Ian Giladjian | ... | buyer |
| Ron Higgins | ... | props: second unit |
| Brian Humphrey | ... | dressing prop |
| Roz Knight | ... | draper |
| Derek Knowler | ... | storeman |
| Bert Long | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Ian Mulder | ... | assistant construction manager |
| John Palmer | ... | dressing prop |
| Michael Philips | ... | draughtsman (as Mike Phillips) |
| Reg Richards | ... | construction manager |
| Lloyd Searle | ... | buyer |
| Bill Welch | ... | construction manager |
| Terry Wells Jr. | ... | stand-by prop |
| Terry Wells | ... | prop master |
| Tony Wright | ... | sketch artist |
| Martin Duffy | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Dave Midson | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
| Adrian Start | ... | supervising painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | sound |
| Michael Crouch | ... | dialogue editor (as Mike Crouch) |
| John Frankel | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (as Jonathan Frankel) |
| Taffy Haines | ... | sound maintenance |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | sound |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound |
| Chris Kelly | ... | footsteps editor |
| Steve Maguire | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Brian Mann | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tommy Staples | ... | boom operator |
| Len Tremble | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Martin Gant | ... | senior special effects technician |
| David Harris | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Paul Knowles | ... | special effects technician |
| Gift Nyamandi | ... | special effects technician |
| Alan Poole | ... | special effects technician |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Brace | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jody Boulting | ... | special photographer: second unit |
| Tony Buckthorpe | ... | electrician |
| Steve Burgess | ... | clapper loader |
| John Campbell | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| David Chiganze | ... | grip |
| Eddie Collins | ... | camera operator |
| Frank Connor | ... | still photographer |
| Adam Cooper | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Mathew Kausasa | ... | electrician |
| Steve Kitchen | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Jason Lehel | ... | focus puller |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Peter Malunga | ... | grip |
| Alan Martin | ... | gaffer |
| Cephas Mathimba | ... | electrician |
| Dave McWhinney | ... | electrician (as Dave McWhinnie) |
| Simon Mein | ... | still photographer |
| Ricky Miller | ... | electrician |
| Dave Moore | ... | best boy |
| Luke Quigley | ... | grip: second unit |
| David Rattenbury | ... | camera focus: second unit |
| Richard Tindall | ... | camera trainee |
| Jimmy Waters | ... | chief grip |
| Nigel Seal | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Stephen Williams | ... | camera operator: rostrum camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Liz James | ... | crowd casting |
| Andrew Whaley | ... | casting: Zimbabwe |
| Abi Cohen | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ken Crouch | ... | wardrobe master (as Kenny Crouch) |
| Elaine Dawson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Andres Fernandez-Sotillos | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Andres Fernandez Sotillos) |
| Lisa Johnson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Virginia Mkiza | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Editorial Department
| Jeremy Hume | ... | first assistant editor |
| Kevin Lane | ... | second assistant editor |
| Andrew Melhuish | ... | editorial trainee |
| Mark Harris | ... | trainee assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Steve Maguire | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Nandi Bowe | ... | assistant location manager |
| Rory Kilalea | ... | location manager |
| Kim Shaw | ... | location nurse / location secretary |
Music Department
| George Fenton | ... | conductor / music arranger: score |
| Ken Freeman | ... | musician: synthesizers |
| Keith Grant | ... | music recordist |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Peter Whitehouse | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nikki Clapp | ... | script supervisor |
| Annie Penn | ... | continuity: second unit (as Anne Wotton) |
Transportation Department
| Lazarus Chingore | ... | unit driver |
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation manager |
| Paul Fisher | ... | transportation captain |
| Vic Floyd | ... | unit driver |
| Moncton Mutswairo | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit |
Additional Crew
| Craig Barwick | ... | accounts: second unit |
| Gillian Dobias | ... | publicity specialist |
| Eliah Fero | ... | cashier |
| Diana Hawkins | ... | marketing director |
| Clare Howard | ... | assistant: Richard Attenborough |
| Marianne Jacobs | ... | production secretary |
| Marj Joscelyne | ... | production secretary |
| Hamilton Zoule Keke | ... | additional consultant |
| Leila Kirkpatrick | ... | production assistant |
| Majakathata Mokoena | ... | additional consultant |
| Christopher J. O'Hare | ... | film school attachment |
| Christine Samways | ... | deputy accountant |
| Matthew Scudamore | ... | floor runner |
| Mick Snell | ... | production runner |
| Keith Stack | ... | unit doctor (as Dr. Keith Stack) |
| Dalindlela Tambo | ... | special advisor to director |
| Judy Thornton | ... | production coordinator |
| John Trehy | ... | financial controller |
| Alison Webb | ... | publicity secretary |
| Zuzanne Whitehead | ... | publicity secretary |
| Mike Widd | ... | location accountant (as Michael Widd) |
| Betty Williams | ... | studio accountant |
| Donald Woods | ... | principal consultant |
| Wendy Woods | ... | principal consultant |
