The Man Who Drove with Mandela

Overview

During the time of apartheid Nelson Mandela drove around South Africa in a limousine disguised as a chauffeur while organizing the armed struggle against the apartheid regime. But who was the distinguished looking white man sitting in the back seat? Meet Cecil Williams, an acclaimed gay white theatre director and communist.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 28, 1998

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Belgium, United Kingdom

Production

Canvas

Cast

Clinton Smith,Gavin Haward,Ashley Brownlee,Joseph Bale,Adriaan Bassier,Robert Whitehead,Cecil Williams,Corin Redgrave,Robert Tsiesi,Riaan Velloen

Director

Greta Schiller

Writer

Mark Gevisser

Producer

Mark Gevisser,Greta Schiller,Indra De Lanerolle

Cinematography

Tania Hoser,Michelle Crenshaw

Music

Philip Miller

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0168056