Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Sophie Okonedo

   Winnie Mandela

2. 

   David Harewood

   Nelson Mandela

3. 

   David Morrissey

   Theunis Swanepoel

4. 

   Vusi Kunene

   Dr. Nthato Motlana

5. 

   David Dennis

   Ismail Ayob

6. 

   Jacques Gombault

   Sergeant Prinsloo

7. 

   Rika Sennett

   Helen Joseph

8. 

   Philip Godawa

   George Bizos

9. 

   Lindani Nkosi

   Cyril Ramaphosa

10. 

    Craig Gardner

    Senator Edward Kennedy

11. 

    Jakkie Groenewald

    Prison Officer Gregory

12. 

    Mangaliso Ngema

    Winnie's Young Lover

13. 

    Motshabi Tyelele

    Zanyiwe

14. 

    Refilwe Pitsoe

    Zindzi Mandela

15. 

    Japan Mthembu

    Moses Kotane

16. 

    Nicky Rebelo

    Robben Island Warder

17. 

    David Butler

    Riot Commanding Officer

18. 

    Justin Strydom

    Arresting Officer

19. 

    Francois Stemmet

    Judge

20. 

    Gretha Brazelle

    Prison Wardress

21. 

    David Clatworthy

    Thwarted Police Major

22. 

    David Dukas

    Raid Policeman

23. 

    Tinah Mnumzana

    Xoliswa Falati

24. 

    Shona Ferguson

    Office Man

25. 

    Adrian Waldron

    Commanding Officer

26. 

    Vatiswa Ndara

    Norah

27. 

    Lourens Groenewald

    Liquor Store Owner

28. 

    Getmore Sithole

    Nelson's Aide

29. 

    Sandra Ferreira

    Dress Shop Assistant

30. 

    Garth Breytenbach

    Brandfort Policeman

31. 

    Mark Richardson

    Angry Brandfort Resident

32. 

    Deli Malinga

    Mother

33. 

    Thabo Mabaso

    Brandfort Youth

34. 

    Louis Motlhabediwa

    Brandfort Youth

35. 

    Philisiwe Qwabe

    Young Winnie

36. 

    Zime Qwabe

    Young Winnie's Sister