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Goodbye Bafana
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Goodbye Bafana

2007-02-11 · 115 min · ★ 6.9

History · Drama

The true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela.

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Directors
Bille August
Production companies
Film Afrika, X Filme Creative Pool
Countries
Belgium, United Kingdom, South Africa
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000

Top Cast

Joseph FiennesJoseph FiennesJames Gregory
Dennis HaysbertDennis HaysbertNelson Mandela
Diane KrugerDiane KrugerGloria Gregory
Shiloh HendersonBrett Gregory
Patrick LysterPatrick LysterMajor Pieter Jordaan
Norman AnsteyNorman AnsteyJimmy Kruger
Terry PhetoTerry PhetoZindzi Mandela
Zikhona MdaZenani Mandela
Leslie MongeziWalter Sisulu
Faith NdukwanaWinnie Mandela
Zingizile MtuzulaRaymond Mhlaba
Mehboob BawaMehboob BawaAhmed Kathrada
Shakes MyekoShakes MyekoAndrew Mlangeni
Sizwe MsutuSizwe MsutuCyril Ramaphosa
Tyrone KeoghBrent Gregory
Megan SmithNatasha Gregory
Jessica ManuelJessica ManuelNatasha Gregory
Khaya SityoJonas Motsadi
Warrick GrierWarrick GrierVann Niekerk
Clive FoxCol. Pier Barnard

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