John Briley – Scripts on Screen

Cry Freedom Script

Year:1987

Director:Richard Attenborough

Written by:John Briley (Screenplay), Donald Woods (Novel)

Script Synopsis:A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.

Cry Freedom Script Resources:

Cry Freedom Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Cry Freedom Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE at Script City ($)
Cry Freedom Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Script

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Year:1992

Director:John Glen

Written by:Mario Puzo (Story), John Briley (Screenplay), Cary Bates (Screenplay), Mario Puzo (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Script Resources:

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

Gandhi

Year:1982

Director:Richard Attenborough

Written by:John Briley (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

Gandhi Script Resources:

Gandhi Script at The Daily Script
Gandhi Script - Undated Final draft at IMSDb
Gandhi Script at The Weekly Script
Gandhi Script at Awesome Film
Gandhi Script at Screenplays For You
Gandhi Script PDF - 10/2/1980 at Script Fly ($)
Gandhi Script PDF - UNDATED at Script Fly ($)
Gandhi Script PDF - (XXL). SHOOTING SCRIPT. at Script City ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.