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Mandela and de Klerk

Mandela and de Klerk

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

16 February 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Nelson Mandela

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

F.W. de Klerk

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Winnie Mandela

Gerry Maritz

Gerry Maritz

P.W. Botha

Terry Norton

Terry Norton

Marike de Klerk

Farouk Valley-Omar

Farouk Valley-Omar

Kathrada

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Kobie Coetsee

Ben Kruger

Ben Kruger

James Gregory

Jerry Mofokeng

Jerry Mofokeng

Walter Sisulu

Owen Sejake

Owen Sejake

Mlangeni

André Jacobs

André Jacobs

Niels Barnard

Tertius Meintjes

Tertius Meintjes

Kykendal

John Carson

John Carson

Willem de Klerk

Bankole Omotoso

Bankole Omotoso

Mbeki

Moshidi Motshegwa

Moshidi Motshegwa

Zindzi

Jonathan Pienaar

Jonathan Pienaar

Lt. Breevort

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