The Color of Freedom


1h 46m 2007

Brief Synopsis

White prison guard James Gregory's life is profoundly altered when he meets the prisoner Nelson Mandela, whom he ends up guarding for more than twenty years.

Film Details

Also Known As
Color of Freedom, Farväl Bafana, Goodbye Bafana
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
2007
Location
South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

White prison guard James Gregory's life is profoundly altered when he meets the prisoner Nelson Mandela, whom he ends up guarding for more than twenty years.

Film Details

Also Known As
Color of Freedom, Farväl Bafana, Goodbye Bafana
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
2007
Location
South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Peace Film Award at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival.

Released in United States Winter December 14, 2007

Released in United States on Video May 20, 2008

Released in United States February 2007

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 8-18, 2007.

Based on the book "Goodbye Bafana" written by James Gregory and Bob Graham; published by Headline Book Pub, 1995.

Released in United States Winter December 14, 2007 (Seattle)

Released in United States on Video May 20, 2008

Released in United States February 2007 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 8-18, 2007.)