---
title: 'Goodbye Bafana (2007)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Bille August'
released: '2007-02-11'
runtime_minutes: 140
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'South Africa'
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
  - 'Italy'
  - 'Belgium'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/goodbye-bafana-2007'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438859/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Goodbye Bafana (2007)

2007 · 140 min · Drama, History · South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium


## Synopsis

Goodbye Bafana, or The Color of Freedom (US), is a 2007 drama film, directed by Bille August, about the relationship between Nelson Mandela and James Gregory, his censor officer and prison guard, based on Gregory's book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend. The film also explores the relationship of James Gregory and his wife as their life changes while Mandela is under Gregory's watch.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Bille August](https://cinepixo.com/people/bille-august)
- **Screenplay:** [James Gregory](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-gregory-2), [Greg Latter](https://cinepixo.com/people/greg-latter)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Dario Marianelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/dario-marianelli)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert Fraisse](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-fraisse)
- **Editor:** [Hervé Schneid](https://cinepixo.com/people/herve-schneid)

## Cast

- [Diane Kruger](https://cinepixo.com/people/diane-kruger) as Gloria Gregory
- [Lesley Mongezi](https://cinepixo.com/people/lesley-mongezi) as Walter Sisulu
- [Joseph Fiennes](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-fiennes) as James Gregory
- [Megan Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/megan-smith)
- [Martin Le Maitre](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-le-maitre)
- [Mehboob Bawa](https://cinepixo.com/people/mehboob-bawa) as Ahmed Kathrada
- [Faith Ndukwana](https://cinepixo.com/people/faith-ndukwana) as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
- [Zingi Mtuzula](https://cinepixo.com/people/zingi-mtuzula) as Raymond Mhlaba
- [Patrick Lyster](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-lyster)
- [Zikhona Mda](https://cinepixo.com/people/zikhona-mda) as Zenani Mandela-Dlamini
- [Warrick Grier](https://cinepixo.com/people/warrick-grier)
- [Khaya Sityo](https://cinepixo.com/people/khaya-sityo)
- [Garth Breytenbach](https://cinepixo.com/people/garth-breytenbach)
- [Neels Van Jaarsveld](https://cinepixo.com/people/neels-van-jaarsveld)
- [Albert Maritz](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-maritz)

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