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Goodbye Bafana (2007)

★ 7.1R140 minDirector: Bille August

2007 film by Bille August

Goodbye Bafana, or The Color of Freedom (US), 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 film 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 a farm and had a black friend when he was a child, which explains his ability to speak Xhosa.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Goodbye Bafana about?
Goodbye Bafana (2007) — James Gregory once lived in a farm and had befriended a native youth, Bafana, and had even had a photograph taken with him. Years later, now married to Gloria and father of three children (Chris, Brett, and Natasha), James has nothing but shame and regret, as many South African C
Is Goodbye Bafana based on a true story?
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Is Goodbye Bafana scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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