Goodbye Bafana
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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.
Goodbye Bafana is a 2007 historical drama based on the true story of a white South African prison guard whose two decades guarding Nelson Mandela transformed his racist worldview. The film explores the unlikely relationship between the two men and the profound personal change that emerged from their years together.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Joseph FiennesJames Gregory
Dennis HaysbertNelson Mandela
Diane KrugerGloria Gregory- Shiloh HendersonBrett Gregory
- Patrick LysterMajor Pieter Jordaan
Norman AnsteyJimmy Kruger
Terry PhetoZindzi Mandela- Zikhona MdaZenani Mandela
- Leslie MongeziWalter Sisulu
- Faith NdukwanaWinnie Mandela
- Zingizile MtuzulaRaymond Mhlaba
Mehboob BawaAhmed Kathrada
Shakes MyekoAndrew Mlangeni
Sizwe MsutuCyril Ramaphosa
Tyrone KeoghBrent Gregory
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When was Goodbye Bafana released?
The film was released on February 11, 2007.
What is Goodbye Bafana about?
The movie tells the true story of a white South African prison guard whose life was profoundly altered during twenty years of guarding Nelson Mandela, examining how this relationship challenged and changed his racist beliefs.
Is Goodbye Bafana based on a true story?
Yes, it is based on the true account of a South African prison guard and his relationship with Nelson Mandela during Mandela's imprisonment.
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