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Critic Kim Newman
rated 6

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

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Critic Jacob Ludvigsen
rated 5

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

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Cast & Crew

Bille August
Director
Dennis Haysbert
As Nelson Mandela
Diane Kruger
As Gloria Gregory
Patrick Lyster
As Major Pieter Jordaan
Joseph Fiennes
As James Gregory

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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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