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Best Sound | 1988 | Jonathan
Human Rights | 1989
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | 1988
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | 1988 | Denzel
1988 | Richard
Top Ten Films | 1987
Best Music Original Song | 1988 | Jonas
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 1988 | Denzel
Best Music Original Score | 1988 | Jonas
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama | 1988 | Denzel
Best Director Motion Picture | 1988 | Richard
Best Motion Picture Drama | 1988
Best Original Score Motion Picture | 1988 | George
Best Editing | 1988 | Lesley
Best Direction | 1988 | Richard
Best Cinematography | 1988 | Ronnie
Best Film | 1988 | Richard
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 1988 | John
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | 1989 | Jonas
Outstanding Motion Picture | 1988 | Richard
Budget 29,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 25,899,797 USD
The filmmakers intended to shoot in South Africa as early as October 1986, with permission from select prominent figures, including Oliver Tambo and Winnie Mandela. After interviewing Mandela, the production crew was placed under surveillance by the South African security police and followed everywhere. They were eventually forced to leave South Africa. Also, the South African Broadcasting Corp. (SABC) deliberately misinterpreted producer/director Richard Attenborough's decision to shoot the movie in October, and instead broadcast the "news" of his starting a revolution sponsored by Russia.
Denzel Washington was cast as Steve Biko after producer/director Richard Attenborough saw him on an episode of St. Elsewhere (1982).
According to producer/director Richard Attenborough, some cast members were South African exiles.
Lew Wasserman, the head of MCA/Universal, told Richard Attenborough to "clear his shelves of his Oscars" for Gandhi (1982), as he was sure this movie was going to sweep the board at the Academy awards and in fact, pre-release test screenings resulted in many positive audience reactions. However, the film proved to be a disaster at the US box office and consequent!y failed to receive any nominations in any of the major Oscar categories, except Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Denzel Washington.
Ffilmed in Zimbabwe, rather than South Africa, due to the political unrest there at the time.
"State Prosecutor: But your own words demand for DIRECT CONFRONTATION! Steve Biko: That's right, we demand confrontation. State Prosecutor: Isn't that a demand for violence? Steve Biko: Well, you and I are now in confrontation, but I see no violence."
"Judge: Why do you people call yourselves black? You look more brown than black. Steve Biko: Why do you call yourselves white? You look more pink than white."
