Goodbye Bafana
Seen it?2007 | 115 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or Sing Sing, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bille August
- Joseph FiennesJames Gregory
- Dennis HaysbertNelson Mandela
- Diane KrugerGloria Gregory
- Shiloh HendersonBrett Gregory
- Patrick LysterMajor Pieter Jordaan
- Norman AnsteyJimmy Kruger
- Terry PhetoZindzi Mandela
- Zikhona MdaZenani Mandela
- Leslie MongeziWalter Sisulu
- Faith NdukwanaWinnie Mandela