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Status
Released
Release
2011
Runtime
1h 47m
Streaming availability by country
"Her courage inspired a nation."
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
90 Cast Members
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
