The Biko Inquest
| The Biko Inquest | |
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| Directed by | Graham Evans Albert Finney |
| Written by | Jon Blair Norman Fenton |
| Based on | stage play The Biko Inquest by Jon Blair and Norman Fenton |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Biko Inquest is a 1984 British television film. It was based on the stage play of the same name. Both were produced by United British Artists.[1]
The play debuted in January 1984 and was based on official transcripts of the inquest into the death of Steve Biko. It was filmed in March.[2][3]
Cast
- John Standing
- Nigel Davenport
- Albert Finney as Sydney Kentridge
- Michael Aldridge
- Mark Dignam
- Stafford Gordon
- Michael Gough
- Edward Hardwicke
- Paul Jerricho
- Richard Johnson
- John Standing
- Paul Fryer
- Betty Bod
References
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (2 February 2026). "Not Quite Movie Star and Forgotten British Mogul: Richard Johnson". Filmink. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Curtain up on star co op". Evening Standard. 19 December 1983. p. 5.
- ^ "Albert goes to court". Evening Standard. 20 January 1984. p. 22.
External links
- The Biko Inquest at IMDb
- The Biko Inquest at Letterbox DVD