Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorBille August
WriterGreg Latter
Cast
Joseph Fiennes
James Gregory
Dennis Haysbert
Nelson Mandela
Diane Kruger
Gloria Gregory
Shiloh Henderson
Brett Gregory
Patrick Lyster
Major Pieter Jordaan
Norman Anstey
Jimmy Kruger
Terry Pheto
Zindzi Mandela
Zikhona Mda
Zenani Mandela
Leslie Mongezi
Walter Sisulu
Faith Ndukwana
Winnie Mandela
Zingizile Mtuzula
Raymond Mhlaba
Mehboob Bawa
Ahmed Kathrada
Shakes Myeko
Andrew Mlangeni
Sizwe Msutu
Cyril Ramaphosa
Tyrone Keogh
Brent Gregory
Megan Smith
Natasha Gregory
Jessica Manuel
Natasha Gregory
Khaya Sityo
Jonas Motsadi
Warrick Grier
Vann Niekerk
Clive Fox
Col. Pier Barnard
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Keywords
escapeprison celljail guardsouth africaapartheidnelson mandelaxenophobia
Details
Budget
$30M
TMDb Votes
161
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026