Joseph Fiennes as James Gregory

Dennis Haysbert as Nelson Mandela

Diane Kruger as Gloria Gregory

Shiloh Henderson as Brett Gregory

Patrick Lyster as Major Pieter Jordaan

Norman Anstey as Jimmy Kruger

Terry Pheto as Zindzi Mandela

Zikhona Mda as Zenani Mandela

Leslie Mongezi as Walter Sisulu

Faith Ndukwana as Winnie Mandela

Zingizile Mtuzula as Raymond Mhlaba

Mehboob Bawa as Ahmed Kathrada

Shakes Myeko as Andrew Mlangeni

Sizwe Msutu as Cyril Ramaphosa

Tyrone Keogh as Brent Gregory

Megan Smith as Natasha Gregory

Jessica Manuel as Natasha Gregory

Khaya Sityo as Jonas Motsadi

Warrick Grier as Vann Niekerk

Clive Fox as Col. Pier Barnard

Eduan van Jaarsveldt as Sgt Chris Brits

Claire Berlein as Sannie

Jennifer Steyn as Joyce Barnard

André Jacobs as Brigadier Morkel

Mark Elderkin as Vosloo

Danny Keogh as Colonel Stander

Marko van der Colff as Dannie Bosman

Corien Pelt as Lynette

Garth Breytenbach as Jack Steyn

Louis Van Niekerk as Generel Voster

Adrian Galley as Brigadier Kemp

Trix Pienaar as Barbara

Dan Robbertse as Captain Nel

Zolile Nokwe as Hangula

Willy Harzon as Pollsmoor Captain

Paula Pursch as Librarian

Albert Maritz as Library security guard

Bernice Mpinda as Elderly black lady

Michele Belknap as Librarian receptionist

Thomas Galvin as Young James

Bulelani Sonqishe as Bafana

Martin Le Maitre as Quartermaster

Kyle Solms as Young Warder

Graham Weir as Tough Warder

Mauro Stephano Faraoni as Warder at harbour

Antonio Cencherle as Gate guard

Bulelwa Cosa as Black lady with child

Matthew Dylan Roberts as Man in suit

Alessandra Vinciguerra as Lady in blue

Charl van Heyningen as News reader 1982