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Goodbye Bafana

2007, Movie, 1h 55min

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.

Country: United Kingdom,Belgium,South Africa

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Reviews

Critic Kim Newman

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Tale of the prison warder in charge of Nelson Mandela on Robben Island...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Jacob Ludvigsen

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...[August] strikke(r) en solidt interessevækkende, fint fotograferet episk historie og en troværdig miljøbeskrivelse sammen til en habil oplevelse.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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"Goodbye Bafana" tells the inspiring true story of an unlikely friendship between two men from different worlds. James Gregory (Joseph Fiennes), a racist South African jailer, is assigned to watch over Nelson Mandela (Dennis Haysbert), a black prisoner and leader of the anti-apartheid movement. Over time, as they spend more time together, Gregory's views on race and Mandela's cause begin to shift, leading to a profound transformation in both men's lives. Set against the backdrop of South Africa's tumultuous history, this powerful drama explores themes of prejudice, loyalty, and redemption, and shows how even the most unlikely of friendships can have a profound impact on our lives and the world around us.

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Goodbye Bafana was released in theaters on February 11, 2007.