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Goodbye Bafana (released on DVD in the United States as The Color of Freedom) is a 2007 drama film, directed by Bille August, about the relationship between Nelson Mandela (Dennis Haysbert) and James Gregory (Joseph Fiennes), his censor officer and prison guard, based on Gregory's book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend. The movie also explores the relationship of James Gregory and his wife as their life changes while Mandela is under Gregory's watch.
Bafana means 'boys'. Gregory lived on a farm and had a black friend when he was a child, which explains his ability to speak Xhosa.
Original Release
02/11/2007
US Release
02/11/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joseph Fiennes | James Gregory |
| Dennis Haysbert | Nelson Mandela |
| Diane Kruger | Gloria Gregory |
| Patrick Lyster | Major Pieter Jordaan |
| Shiloh Henderson | Brent Gregory / Brett Gregory |
| Tyrone Keogh | Brent Gregory |
| Megan Smith | Natasha Gregory |
| Jessica Manuel | Natasha Gregory |
| Faith Ndukwana | Winnie Mandela |
| Terry Pheto | Zindzi Mandela |
Directors
Writers
Bille August, Bob Graham, James Gregory, Greg Latter
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joseph Fiennes | James Gregory |
| Dennis Haysbert | Nelson Mandela |
| Diane Kruger | Gloria Gregory |
| Patrick Lyster | Major Pieter Jordaan |
| Shiloh Henderson | Brent Gregory / Brett Gregory |
| Tyrone Keogh | Brent Gregory |
| Megan Smith | Natasha Gregory |
| Jessica Manuel | Natasha Gregory |
| Faith Ndukwana | Winnie Mandela |
| Terry Pheto | Zindzi Mandela |
| Leslie Mongezi | Walter Sisulu |
| Zingizile Mtuzula | Raymond Mhlaba |
| Mehboob Bawa | Ahmed Kathrada |
| Shakes Myeko | Andrew Mlangeni |
| Sizwe Msutu | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Khaya Sityo | Jonas Motsadi |
| Warrick Grier | Vann Niekerk |
| Clive Fox | Col. Pier Barnard |
| Eduan van Jaarsveldt | Sgt Chris Brits |
| Claire Berlein | Sannie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jimmy de Brabant | Executive Producer |
| Michael Dounaev | Executive Producer |
| Michel Houdmont | Executive Producer |
| Skady Lis | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Margolis | Executive Producer |
| Kami Naghdi | Executive Producer |
| Marc Noyons | Executive Producer |
| Carola Ash | Producer |
| Frédéric Bal | Producer |
| Dianne Beatty | Producer |
| Guillaume Benski | Producer |
| Roberto Cipullo | Producer |
| Kwesi Dickson | Producer |
| Alison Ellard | Producer |
| Ilann Girard | Producer |
| Livio Negri | Producer |
| Gherardo Pagliei | Producer |
| Christine Raspillère | Producer |
| Andro Steinborn | Producer |
| Jean-Luc Van Damme | Producer |
| David Wicht | Producer |
| Arthur Grec | Producer |
| Luciano Sovena | Producer |
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