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.
Nelson Mandela

F.W. de Klerk

Winnie Mandela

P.W. Botha
Kobie Coetsee

James Gregory

Walter Sisulu

Mlangeni

Niels Barnard

Kykendal

Willem de Klerk

Mhalaba
Kathrada

Marike de Klerk

Mbeki
Motsoaledi
Zindzi

Zenani
Lt. Breevort (as Johanthon Pienaar)

Ruby
Ndlovu
Chris Hani
Sizwe
Mary Gregory
Ethan Gregory
Justice de Wet
Officer Mbele

Magnus Malan
Minister Interior
Minister Finance
Minister
Surgeon
Government Agent
Government Agent
President Stewart
White Plainclothes Officer
Pollsmor Warder
T.V. Reporter #1
T.V. Reporter #2
Young White Woman
Journalist #1
Journalist #2
Journalist #3

Oliver Tambo
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
