Sophie Okonedo as Winnie Mandela

David Harewood as Nelson Mandela

David Morrissey as Theunis Swanepoel

Vusi Kunene as Dr. Nthato Motlana

David Dennis as Ismail Ayob

Jacques Gombault as Sergeant Prinsloo

Rika Sennett as Helen Joseph

Philip Godawa as George Bizos

Lindani Nkosi as Cyril Ramaphosa

Craig Gardner as Senator Edward Kennedy

Jakkie Groenewald as Prison Officer Gregory

Mangaliso Ngema as Winnie's Young Lover

Motshabi Tyelele as Zanyiwe

Refilwe Pitsoe as Zindzi Mandela

Japan Mthembu as Moses Kotane

Nicky Rebelo as Robben Island Warder

David Butler as Riot Commanding Officer

Justin Strydom as Arresting Officer

Francois Stemmet as Judge

Gretha Brazelle as Prison Wardress

David Clatworthy as Thwarted Police Major

David Dukas as Raid Policeman

Tinah Mnumzana as Xoliswa Falati

Shona Ferguson as Office Man

Adrian Waldron as Commanding Officer

Vatiswa Ndara as Norah

Lourens Groenewald as Liquor Store Owner

Getmore Sithole as Nelson's Aide

Sandra Ferreira as Dress Shop Assistant

Garth Breytenbach as Brandfort Policeman

Mark Richardson as Angry Brandfort Resident

Deli Malinga as Mother

Thabo Mabaso as Brandfort Youth

Louis Motlhabediwa as Brandfort Youth

Philisiwe Qwabe as Young Winnie

Zime Qwabe as Young Winnie's Sister