Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine both received Emmy nominations for their performances in this made-for-TV movie. The plot follows Nelson Mandela's 27-year struggle to end apartheid.
Cast
Sidney Poitier
Nelson Mandela
Michael Caine
F.W. de Klerk
Tina Lifford
Winnie Mandela
Gerry Maritz
P.W. Botha
Ian Roberts
Kobie Coetsee
Ben Kruger
James Gregory
Jerry Mofokeng
Walter Sisulu
Owen Sejake
Mlangeni
André Jacobs
Niels Barnard
Tertius Meintjes
Kykendal
John Carson
Willem de Klerk
David Fortune
Mhalaba
Farouk Valley-Omar
Kathrada
Terry Norton
Marike de Klerk
Bankole Omotoso
Mbeki
Sebata Sesiu
Motsoaledi
Moshidi Motshegwa
Zindzi
Nomonde Gogi
Zenani
Jonathan Pienaar
Lt. Breevort (as Johanthon Pienaar)
Vuyelwa Nyakaza
Ruby
Lentsoe Mosieleng
Ndlovu
Kwezi Kobus
Chris Hani
Christopher Mpumelelo Gxalaba
Sizwe
Elize Meiring
Mary Gregory
Warren Lindsay
Ethan Gregory
Hannes Horne
Justice de Wet
Tshamano Sebe
Officer Mbele
Regardt van den Bergh
Magnus Malan
Johan Malherbe
Minister Interior
Johan Stassen
Minister Finance
Hans J. Heuer
Minister
Gordon Van Rooyen
Surgeon
Christo Loots
Government Agent
Duncan Lawson
Government Agent
Nzululwazi Mahlaka
President Stewart
Gideon de Wet
White Plainclothes Officer
Graham Clarke
Pollsmor Warder
Mehboob Bawa
T.V. Reporter #1
Susanne Beyers
T.V. Reporter #2
Sian Erasmus
Young White Woman
Amanda Lane
Journalist #1
Nadira Omarjee
Journalist #2
Phillip C Henn
Journalist #3
Vuyisile Bojana
Oliver Tambo
Eugène Terre'Blanche
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Desmond Tutu
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
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