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Goodbye Bafana, or 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 film also explores the relationship of James Gregory and his wife as their life changes while Mandela is under Gregory's watch.
Apr 11, 2007 · Goodbye Bafana: Directed by Bille August. With Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, Diane Kruger, Patrick Lyster. Goodbye Bafana is the true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Bille August
- 2007-04-11
Released February 11th, 2007, 'Goodbye Bafana' stars Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, Diane Kruger, Shiloh Henderson The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a user score of 68 ...
Summaries. Goodbye Bafana is the true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela. James Gregory once lived in a farm and had befriended a native youth, Bafana, and had even had a photograph taken with him.
Dec 14, 2007 · Goodbye Bafana (2007) Goodbye Bafana (2007) Goodbye Bafana (2007) Goodbye Bafana (2007) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis In the late 1960s, the white South African government imprisons many ...
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- Bille August
- R
- Joseph Fiennes
Based on an inspirational true story, Goodbye Bafana tracks the unlikely but profound relationship between James Gregory (Joseph Fiennes), a racist South African jailer, and his prisoner, Nelson Mandela (Dennis Haysbert). Gregory is ordered to spy on Mandela because he understands Mandela's native language. No one expected that a friendship would grow between these two very different men. Through Mandela's influence, Gregory's world will change forever. Powerful and uplifting, Goodbye Bafana ...
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Feb 11, 2007 · Bille August. Director. James Gregory. Novel. Bob Graham. Novel. Greg Latter. Screenplay. The true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years.
