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.
as Nelson Mandela
as F.W. de Klerk
as Winnie Mandela
as P.W. Botha
as Kobie Coetsee
as James Gregory
as Walter Sisulu
as Mlangeni
as Niels Barnard
as Kykendal
as Willem de Klerk
as Mhalaba
as Kathrada
as Marike de Klerk
as Mbeki
as Motsoaledi
as Zindzi
as Zenani
as Lt. Breevort (as Johanthon Pienaar)
as Ruby
as Ndlovu
as Chris Hani
as Sizwe
as Mary Gregory
as Ethan Gregory
as Justice de Wet
as Officer Mbele
as Magnus Malan
as Minister Interior
as Minister Finance
as Minister
as Surgeon
as Government Agent
as Government Agent
as President Stewart
as White Plainclothes Officer
as Pollsmor Warder
as T.V. Reporter #1
as T.V. Reporter #2
as Young White Woman
as Journalist #1
as Journalist #2
as Journalist #3
as Oliver Tambo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
