![all posters](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w140/files/images/film/posters/000/016/16637_2f4253.jpg)
USA,
1997, 114 min
Directed by:
Joseph SargentScreenplay:
Richard WesleyCinematography:
Tobias A. SchliesslerCast:
Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Tina Lifford, Tertius Meintjes, John Carson, Terry Norton, Tshamano Sebe, Farouk Valley-Omar, Desmond Tutu (a.f.), Ian Roberts (more)Plots(1)
Sidney Poitier is spellbinding as Nelson Mandela in this made-for-TV drama that chronicles the leader's 27-year struggle to end apartheid. That segregation was abolished without widespread bloodletting owes much to the political maneuverings of South African president F.W. de Klerk (Michael Caine). (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Sidney Poitier](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/387/164387863_857bca.png)
Sidney Poitier
USA
Best movies:
A Patch of Blue (1965)
To Sir, with Love (1967)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
![Michael Caine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/119/164119074_392562.jpg)
Michael Caine
UK
Best movies:
The Dark Knight (2008)
Inception (2010)
The Prestige (2006)
![Tina Lifford](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/456/164456041_e95010.jpg)
Tina Lifford
USA
Best movies:
The Temptations (1998) (TV movie)
Pay It Forward (2000)
Grand Canyon (1991)
Tertius Meintjes
Best movies:
Sarafina ! (1992)
Mandela and de Klerk (1997) (TV movie)
Hunting Emma (2017)
![John Carson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/036/677/36677242_6c8ab1.jpg)
John Carson
Best movies:
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
Shaka Zulu (1986) (series)
The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Terry Norton
Best movies:
Breathe (2017)
Dust Devil (1992)
Mandela and de Klerk (1997) (TV movie)
![Tshamano Sebe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/937/159937227_90cc44.jpg)
Tshamano Sebe
Best movies:
The Last Contract (1998)
The Piano Teacher (2001)
Mandela and de Klerk (1997) (TV movie)
Farouk Valley-Omar
Best movies:
438 Days (2019)
Saints & Strangers (2015) (TV movie)
Mandela and de Klerk (1997) (TV movie)
![Desmond Tutu](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/005/161005349_9e4011.jpg)
Desmond Tutu (a.f.)
South Africa
Best movies:
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) - a.f.
Mandela and de Klerk (1997) (TV movie) - a.f.
Jock (2011)
Ian Roberts
South Africa
Best movies:
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
The Power of One (1992)
Wah-Wah (2005)
Andre Jacobs
Best movies:
Invictus (2009)
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Breathe (2017)
Jerry Mofokeng
Best movies:
Lord of War (2005)
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (2008) (series)