Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine both received Emmy nominations for their performances in this made-for-TV movie. The plot follows Nelson Mandela's 27-year struggle to end apartheid.

Sidney Poitier
as Nelson Mandela

Michael Caine
as F.W. de Klerk

Tina Lifford
as Winnie Mandela

Gerry Maritz
as P.W. Botha

Ian Roberts
as Kobie Coetsee

Ben Kruger
as James Gregory

Jerry Mofokeng
as Walter Sisulu

Owen Sejake
as Mlangeni

André Jacobs
as Niels Barnard

Tertius Meintjes
as Kykendal