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Mandela film starts shooting in South Africa
'Goodbye Bafana' will revolve around the 20-year friendship between Mandela and his prison guard.
May 4 2006
'Goodbye Bafana', an intriguing new film that somehow slipped under The TOMB's radar, recently started shooting in South Africa.
An account of the 20-year friendship that blossomed between prison guard James Gregory and Nelson Mandela during his time in incarceration, the film is based on Gregory's own memoirs, 'Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend'.
Billie August is directing the flick, which stars Dennis Haysbert (TV's '24') as Mandela and Joseph Fiennes as Gregory.
An important story that will no doubt stir up controversy on its release, rest assured we'll bring you more news on this one as and when it breaks.
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- Top of the line movie it shows the struggle in a llite form...... Posted on May 11 2008 00:17
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- patricia ashcroft said...
- can you tell me please when this film goodbye bafana,will be available on dvd.........kind regards pat ashcroft Posted on Apr 26 2007 16:41
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