Summary
Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa's first Black President, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in negotiating a bloodless revolution in that country.
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At a glance
Running time
2 h 15 min
Longer than most dramas, +26 min on the typical 109
typical 109135Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1987
September 20, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
TV MovieDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 of 16
Danny GloverNelson Mandela
Alfre WoodardWinnie Mandela
Warren ClarkeSwanepoel
Allan CordunerBenny
Julian GloverSenior Police Officer
John MatshikizaWalter Sisulu- JIJohn IndiOliver Tambo
Peter CartwrightCourt Judge- JMJohn MatthewsLawyer Joffe
- SRSaul ReichlinLawyer Bram Fischer
Juanita WatermanAdelaide Tambo
Nathan Dambuza MdledleChief Albert Luthuli
Mike PhillipsDennis Goldberg- KWKelvin WeareSergeant Van Heerden
- XSXoliswa SitholeZindzi
- GRGertrude RookZeni
Directing · 2
- Philip Saville Director
- Stephen Chigorimbo Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Ronald Harwood Writer
Production · 1
- Dickie Bamber Producer
Editing · 1
- Ralph Sheldon Editor
Sound · 1
- Richard Hartley Music
Other crew · 1
- John Coquillon Cinematography
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