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Goodbye Bafana

6.920071h 55mRMovieHistoryDrama

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.

DirectorBille August
WriterGreg Latter
ProducersIlann Girard·Andro Steinborn

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Bille August

JFJoseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes
James Gregory
DHDennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert
Nelson Mandela
DKDiane Kruger
Diane Kruger
Gloria Gregory
SH
Shiloh Henderson
Brett Gregory
PLPatrick Lyster
Patrick Lyster
Major Pieter Jordaan
NANorman Anstey
Norman Anstey
Jimmy Kruger
TPTerry Pheto
Terry Pheto
Zindzi Mandela
ZM
Zikhona Mda
Zenani Mandela
LM
Leslie Mongezi
Walter Sisulu
FN
Faith Ndukwana
Winnie Mandela
ZM
Zingizile Mtuzula
Raymond Mhlaba
MBMehboob Bawa
Mehboob Bawa
Ahmed Kathrada

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Goodbye Bafana — streaming FAQ

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Goodbye Bafana isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

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No, Goodbye Bafana is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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Goodbye Bafana isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.