The Color of Freedom
Stars
5
Rating
R
Author
Bille August; Greg Latter (screenplay); Bob Graham; James Gregory (book);
Length
118 min
Director
Bille August
Synopsis
"Goodbye Bafana (released on DVD in the United States as The Color of Freedom) is a 2007 drama film, directed by Bille August, about the relationship between Nelson Mandela (Dennis Haysbert) and James Gregory (Joseph Fiennes), his censor officer and prison guard, based on Gregory's book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend. The movie also explores the relationship of James Gregory and his wife as their life changes while Mandela is under Gregory's watch.
Bafana means 'boys'. Gregory lived on the farm and he had a black friend when he was a kid, and that is the reason Gregory is able to speak Xhosa." [Wikipedia]
Bafana means 'boys'. Gregory lived on the farm and he had a black friend when he was a kid, and that is the reason Gregory is able to speak Xhosa." [Wikipedia]
Genre
Historical
Released
2007
Location
Africa
Period
27 years of imprisonment of Nelson Mandela (1962-1990) in South Africa; Was imprisoned on Robben Island for 18 of the 27 years;
Netflix
No
This movie is linked to the following periods
PeriodMinor
Begin
End
Category
End of Racism
1753
2020
One Earth
Nelson Mandela
1918
2013
People (Government)