Mrs Mandela
2010 · 90 min · ★ 4.0 · TV Movie, Drama
How Winnie Mandela went from innocent country girl to a fighter against apartheid.
Directed by Michael Samuels · Written by Michael Samuels
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Sophie Okonedo Winnie Mandela -
David Harewood Nelson Mandela -
David Morrissey Theunis Swanepoel -
Vusi Kunene Dr. Nthato Motlana -
David Dennis Ismail Ayob -
Jacques Gombault Sergeant Prinsloo -
Rika Sennett Helen Joseph - P Philip Godawa George Bizos
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Lindani Nkosi Cyril Ramaphosa -
Craig Gardner Senator Edward Kennedy -
Jakkie Groenewald Prison Officer Gregory -
Mangaliso Ngema Winnie's Young Lover
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