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Winnie Mandela
Her courage inspired a nation.
Genres
Drama
Overview
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
Details
Budget
$15000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
2011-09-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
18
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jennifer Hudson
Winnie Mandela
Terrence Howard
Nelson Mandela
Elias Koteas
Colonel de Vries
Wendy Crewson
Mary Botha
Angelique Pretorius
Marcia
Karl Thaning
Ferry Policeman
Conrad Kemp
Brandfort Policeman
Garth Breytenbach
Roadblock Policeman
David Dennis
Chairperson Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Mary-Ann Barlow
TRC Reporter
Aubrey Poo
Peter Magubane
Unathi Kapela
Winnie (12 & 13)
Fezeka Ndlazilwana
Nancy (8)
Talitha Ndima
Nancy (10, 20, 28 & 30)
Professor Mavuso
Columbus Madikizela
Nomsa Xaba
Makhulu
Bongi Mdongwe
Gertrude (as Bongi Mbongwe)
Tom Fairfoot
BBC Reporter
Jonathan Rands
Judge de Wet
Jennifer Steyn
School Inspector
Andre Van Der Merwe
School Inspector
Shaeleen Tobin
Jan Hofmeyer Woman
Sylvaine Strike
Jan Hofmeyer Woman
Corrine Broomberg
Jan Hofmeyer White Lecturer (as Corinne Broomberg)
Terri Ann Eckstein
Pam (as Terri-Ann Eckstein)
Letisha Singh
Harriet
Christine Le Brocq
John Orr's Sales Assistant
David Clatworthy
John Orr's Manager
Lawrence Joffe
Kliptown Police Captain 1954
Hlomla Dandala
Oliver Tambo
Carolyn Visser
Woman Delegate Lillieslief
Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe
Black Delegate Lillieslief (as Siyabonga Shibe)
Siphiwe Hlabangane
Black Delegate Lillieslief
Adam Neill
White Delegate Lillieslief
Johnathan Taylor
Prof Phillips
Leleti Khumalo
Adelaide Tambo
Yule Masiteng
Nelson's Boxing Trainer
André Stolz
Prosecutor 1958 (as Andre Stolz)
George Papadjakos
Defence Lawyer 1958
Clive Scott
Judge FL Rumpff
Justin Strydom
Chief Policeman
Altus Theart
Policeman 1958
Dewald Reyneke
Policeman 1958
Norman Anstey
Bara Superintendent 1959
Fikile Moeti
Nursing Sister 1959
John Whiteley
Cecil Williams
James van Helsdingen
American Reporter
Martin Le Maitre
Police Sergeant 1965
Francois Coertze
Ferry Policeman
Michelle Botha
Body Search Warden 1965
Neels Van Jaarsveld
Robben Island Visit Guard
Nhlanhilo Milo
Zenani
Zinhle Mabena
Zindzi
Neo Mondewo
Zindzi (8)
Louis Minnaar
Man in Suite (as Louis Minaar)
David Dukas
Warrant Officer Winnie's Arrest 1969
Pumla Ndlazi
Nelli Matabogi
Anriette van Rooyen
Solitary Confinement Officer
Ashley Taylor
Major Prinsloo
Peter Butler
Indian Prisoner
Mpho Sebeng
Student Leader Riots 1976
Lindiwe Ndlovu
Hysterical Woman 1976 Riots
Josh Kempen
Brandfort Banning Officer
Antoinette Louw
Mrs. Hatingh
Jakkie Groenewald
Pollsmor Prison Guard
Jacques Gombault
Warrant Officer Gregory
Conrad Kemp
Brandfort Policeman 1985
Muzi Ngwenya
Mob Leader
Abel Ndebele
Stompie
Treasure Tshabalala
Nightclub Doorman
Lieb Bester
Police Lieutenant
Thabiso Masegela
Stompie's Young Friend
Damon Berry
Rev Verryn
Fezile Mpela
Cyril Ramaposa
Deon Lotz
F.W. de Klerk
David Butler
Judge Donovan
Zibuse Zihle
Walter Sisulu
Nambitha Mpumlwana
TRC Panel Member (as Nambitha Mpulwana)
Sandy Mokwena
Black Bishop (as Sandy Mokoena)
Muntu Ndebele
Man with Box
Mutodi Neshehe
Jerry
Thabiso Mtwetwa
MUFC Youth
Thumelo Sibanda
MUFC Youth
Bradley Bareki
MUFC Youth
Vicky Kente
Stompie's Mother
Nonkosi Frances Ndlazilwana
Stompie's Grandmother
Byron Mondahl
Restaurant Manager
Tessa Jubber
Air Hostess (uncredited)
Emile Leuvennink
Extra (uncredited)
Albert Maritz
Dr. Chris Hattingh (uncredited)
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