Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela

Naomie Harris as Winnie Madikizela

Tony Kgoroge as Walter Sisulu

Riaad Moosa as Ahmed Kathrada

Fana Mokoena as Govan Mbeki

Robert Hobbs as Chief Warder

Jamie Bartlett as James Gregory

Lindiwe Matshikiza as Zindzi Mandela

Terry Pheto as Evelyn Mase

Deon Lotz as Kobie Coetzee

Thapelo Mokoena as Elias Motsoaledi

Zolani Mkiva as Raymond Mhlaba

Simo Mogwaza as Andrew Miageni

David Butler as Colonel Badenhorst

Gys de Villiers as President de Klerk

Atandwa Kani as Nelson Mandela 16-23

Albert Pretorius as Policeman on Train

Zikhona Sodlaka as Nosekeni

Ndoni Khanyile as Lady Client

Warrick Grier as Prison Commander

Presley Chweneyagae as Militant Prisoner