Mandela and de Klerk

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Mandela and de Klerk

1997

1h 54m

6.5(6 votes)

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Overview

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.

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46 members

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Sidney Poitier

Nelson Mandela

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Michael Caine

F.W. de Klerk

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Tina Lifford

Winnie Mandela

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Gerry Maritz

P.W. Botha

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Ian Roberts

Kobie Coetsee

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Ben Kruger

James Gregory

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Jerry Mofokeng

Walter Sisulu

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Owen Sejake

Mlangeni

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André Jacobs

Niels Barnard

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Tertius Meintjes

Kykendal

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John Carson

Willem de Klerk

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David Fortune

Mhalaba

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Farouk Valley-Omar

Kathrada

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Terry Norton

Marike de Klerk

Crew

Bankole Omotoso

Mbeki

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Sebata Sesiu

Motsoaledi

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Moshidi Motshegwa

Zindzi

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Nomonde Gogi

Zenani

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Jonathan Pienaar

Lt. Breevort (as Johanthon Pienaar)

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Vuyelwa Nyakaza

Ruby

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Lentsoe Mosieleng

Ndlovu

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Kwesi Kobus

Chris Hani

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Christopher Mpumelelo Gxalaba

Sizwe

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Elize Meiring

Mary Gregory

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Warren Lindsay

Ethan Gregory

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Hannes Horne

Justice de Wet

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Tshamano Sebe

Officer Mbele

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Regardt van den Bergh

Magnus Malan

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Johan Malherbe

Minister Interior

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Johan Stassen

Minister Finance

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Hans J. Heuer

Minister

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Gordon Van Rooyen

Surgeon

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Christo Loots

Government Agent

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Duncan Lawson

Government Agent

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Nzululwazi Mahlaka

President Stewart

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Gideon de Wet

White Plainclothes Officer

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Graham Clarke

Pollsmor Warder

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Mehboob Bawa

T.V. Reporter #1

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Susanne Beyers

T.V. Reporter #2

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Sian Erasmus

Young White Woman

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Amanda Lane

Journalist #1

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Nadira Omarjee

Journalist #2

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Phillip C Henn

Journalist #3

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Vuyisile Bojana

Oliver Tambo

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Eugène Terre'Blanche

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Desmond Tutu

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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