Schauspieler
Idris Elba (Nelson Mandela), Naomie Harris (Winnie Madikizela), Tony Kgoroge (Walter Sisulu), Riaad Moosa (Ahmed Kathrada), Zolani Mkiva (Raymond Mhlaba), Simo Mogwaza (Andrew Mlangeni), Fana Mokoena (Govan Mbeki), Thapelo Mokoena (Elias Motsoaledi), Jamie Bartlett (James Gregory), Deon Lotz (Kobie Coetzee), Terry Pheto (Evelyn Mase), Zikhona Sodlaka (Nosekeni), S'Thandiwe Kgoroge (Albertina Sisulu), Tshallo Sputla Chokwe (Oliver Tambo), Sello Maake Ka-Ncube (Albert Luthuli), James Cunningham (George Bizos), Zenzo Ngqobe (Patrick Lekota), Gys de Villiers (President de Klerk), David Butler (Colonel Badenhorst), Robert Hobbs (Chief Warder), Garth Breytenbach (Warder), Armand Aucamp (Warder), Carl Beukes (Niel Barnard), A.J. van der Merwe (Fanie van der Merwe), Graham Clarke (Major Marais), Andre Jacobs (Bram Fischer), André Stolz (General Willemse), Thomas Gumede (Jackson Dladla), Anrich Herbst (Constable Dirker), Louis van Niekerk (Quartus de Wet), Adam Neill (Percy Yutar), Nomfusi Gotyana (Miriam Makeba), Lionel Newton (Jack Hodgeson), Michelle Scott (Mrs. de Kok), Jason Cope (Lieutenant Swanepoel), Ndoni Khanyile (Lady Client), Patrick John Walton (Policeman), Robert Coutts (Policeman), Wessel Pretorius (Court Officer), Ronni Gadula (MK Man), Edgar Sindane (MK Man), Theo Landey (Brian Widlake), Sibusiyisile Msuthwana (Justice Jongintaba 22 Years), Unako Poswayo (Justice Jongintaba 13 Years), Khayalethu Anthony (Militant Prisoner), Presley Chweneyagae (Militant Prisoner), Paul Harris (Jack Swart), Nokuthula Ledwaba (Courthouse Young Woman), Nokuthula Dlova (Winnie's Sister), Kgosi Mongake (Lanky Youth), Grant Swanby (Sergeant Vorster), Atandwa Kani (Nelson Mandela 16-23), Siza Pini (Nelson Mandela 7-9), Lindiwe Matshikiza (Zindzi Mandela 28-32 Years), Refilwe Charles (Zindzi Mandela 8-12 Years), Semuhle Shangasi (Zenani Mandela 28-32 Years), Khumbuzile Maphumulo (Zenani Mandela 8-12 Years), Mzu Ntantiso (Thembi Mandela 18-24 Years), Joshua Mañana (Thembi Mandela 7-12 Years), Letisha Singh (Lady in Nightclub)
