Goodbye Bafana (2007)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $30,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.412 |
Directed By
Bille August
Crew
Bille August
Bob Graham
James Gregory
Greg Latter
Dario Marianelli
Robert Fraisse
Hervé Schneid
Billy Hopkins
Paul Schnee
Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson
Tom Hannam
Diana Cilliers
Guy Travers
Ilann Girard
Andro Steinborn
Jean-Luc Van Damme
David Wicht
Moonyeenn Lee
Zaan De Villiers
Pia Cornelius
Varujan Gumusel
Vlokkie Gordon
Natalie Rademeyer
Neil Van Der Linde
Julian Koberman
Anton Moon
Paul Pieterse
Kerry Barden
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Morag Cameron
Brian Cordray
Pia Cornelius
Debbie Rogovsky
Herman Pieëte
TOP CAST
Joseph Fiennes
James Gregory
Dennis Haysbert
Nelson Mandela
Diane Kruger
Gloria Gregory
Shiloh Henderson
Brett Gregory
Patrick Lyster
Major Pieter Jordaan
Norman Anstey
Jimmy Kruger
Terry Pheto
Zindzi Mandela
Zikhona Mda
Zenani Mandela
Leslie Mongezi
Walter Sisulu
Faith Ndukwana
Winnie Mandela
Zingizile Mtuzula
Raymond Mhlaba
Mehboob Bawa
Ahmed Kathrada
Shakes Myeko
Andrew Mlangeni
Sizwe Msutu
Cyril Ramaphosa
Tyrone Keogh
Brent Gregory
Megan Smith
Natasha Gregory
Jessica Manuel
Natasha Gregory
Khaya Sityo
Jonas Motsadi
Warrick Grier
Vann Niekerk
Clive Fox
Col. Pier Barnard
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Sgt Chris Brits
Claire Berlein
Sannie
Jennifer Steyn
Joyce Barnard
André Jacobs
Brigadier Morkel
Mark Elderkin
Vosloo
Danny Keogh
Colonel Stander
Marko van der Colff
Dannie Bosman
Corien Pelt
Lynette
Garth Breytenbach
Jack Steyn
Louis Van Niekerk
Generel Voster
Adrian Galley
Brigadier Kemp
Trix Pienaar
Barbara
Dan Robbertse
Captain Nel
Zolile Nokwe
Hangula
Willy Harzon
Pollsmoor Captain
Paula Pursch
Librarian
Albert Maritz
Library security guard
Bernice Mpinda
Elderly black lady
Michele Belknap
Librarian receptionist
Thomas Galvin
Young James
Bulelani Sonqishe
Bafana
Martin Le Maitre
Quartermaster
Kyle Solms
Young Warder
Graham Weir
Tough Warder
Mauro Stephano Faraoni
Warder at harbour
Antonio Cencherle
Gate guard
Bulelwa Cosa
Black lady with child
Matthew Dylan Roberts
Man in suit
Alessandra Vinciguerra
Lady in blue
Charl van Heyningen
News reader 1982
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