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A captivating view of the incredible spirit of one of the world s most fascinating people, this full-length documentary follows Nelson Mandela form his early days and tribal education to his election as South Africa s first black president. 1996 Academy Award® Nominee for Best Documentary.
Original Release
10/11/1996
US Release
03/21/1997
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Patrick Shai | Self - Narrator |
Nelson Mandela | Himself / Self |
George Bizos | Self |
Pieter Willem Botha | Self |
Pik Botha | Self |
F.W. de Klerk | Himself / Self |
Jessie Duarte | Self |
Winnie Mandela | Herself / Self |
Zindzi Mandela | Self |
Fatima Meer | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Patrick Shai | Self - Narrator |
Nelson Mandela | Himself / Self |
George Bizos | Self |
Pieter Willem Botha | Self |
Pik Botha | Self |
F.W. de Klerk | Himself / Self |
Jessie Duarte | Self |
Winnie Mandela | Herself / Self |
Zindzi Mandela | Self |
Fatima Meer | Self |
Anthony Sampson | Self |
Walter Sisulu | Self |
Desmond Tutu | Self |
Eugene Terre'Blanche | Himself / Self (AWB Party) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Chris Blackwell | Executive Producer |
Dan Genetti | Executive Producer |
Jo Menell | Producer |
Jonathan Demme | Producer |
Amina Frense | Producer |
Peter Saraf | Producer |
Edward Saxon | Producer |
Richard Stengel | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1997 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |