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Goodbye Bafana (2007)

118 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   11 April 2007 (Belgium)
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GOODBYE BAFANA is 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.

Director:

Bille August

Writers:

Bille August, Greg Latter (adaptation), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joseph Fiennes ...
Dennis Haysbert ...
Diane Kruger ...
Patrick Lyster Patrick Lyster ...
Shiloh Henderson Shiloh Henderson ...
Brent Gregory
Tyrone Keogh Tyrone Keogh ...
Brent Gregory
Megan Smith Megan Smith ...
Natasha Gregory
Jessica Manuel ...
Natasha Gregory
Faith Ndukwana Faith Ndukwana ...
Terry Pheto Terry Pheto ...
Zindzi Mandela
Leslie Mongezi Leslie Mongezi ...
Zingizile Mtuzula Zingizile Mtuzula ...
Raymond Mhlaba (as Zingi Mtuzula)
Mehboob Bawa Mehboob Bawa ...
Ahmed Kathrada
Shakes Myeko Shakes Myeko ...
Andrew Mlangeni
Sizwe Msutu Sizwe Msutu ...
Cyril Ramaphosa
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Storyline

James Gregory once lived in a farm and had befriended a native youth, Bafana, and had even had a photograph taken with him. Years later, now married to Gloria and father of three children (Chris, Brett, and Natasha), James has nothing but shame and regret, as many South African Caucasians in the oppressive Apartheid-era ridiculed him, leading him to hate Africans. He seeks to redeem himself by spying on imprisoned African National Congress Leader, Nelson Mandela. In the restrictive high security prison his job is to censor all written and verbal communications between prisoners, their visitors, and correspondence. James is uncomfortable when he witnesses Caucasian police and security officers' brutality against civilians, including infants, and tries to understand why Nelson became a rebel. This leads him to examine the 'Freedom Charter', a banned document, reportedly known to incite violence against 'whites'... Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)  

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Based on the memoirs of Nelson Mandela's prison guard

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Rated R for language including some sexual references See all certifications »
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Germany | France | Belgium | South Africa | Italy | UK | Luxembourg

Language:

English | Xhosa

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Detenuto 46664 See more »

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Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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"Net Vir Jou Alleen"
(by Frikkie Cronje)
Music licensed courtesy of Gallo Music Publishers/Gallo Record Company See more »