Sophie Okonedo

Character: Winnie Mandela

David Harewood

Character: Nelson Mandela

David Morrissey

Character: Theunis Swanepoel

Vusi Kunene

Character: Dr. Nthato Motlana

David Dennis

Character: Ismail Ayob

Jacques Gombault

Character: Sergeant Prinsloo

Rika Sennett

Character: Helen Joseph

Philip Godawa

Character: George Bizos

Lindani Nkosi

Character: Cyril Ramaphosa

Craig Gardner

Character: Senator Edward Kennedy

Jakkie Groenewald

Character: Prison Officer Gregory

Mangaliso Ngema

Character: Winnie's Young Lover

Motshabi Tyelele

Character: Zanyiwe

Refilwe Pitsoe

Character: Zindzi Mandela

Japan Mthembu

Character: Moses Kotane

Nicky Rebelo

Character: Robben Island Warder

David Butler

Character: Riot Commanding Officer

Justin Strydom

Character: Arresting Officer

Francois Stemmet

Character: Judge

Gretha Brazelle

Character: Prison Wardress

David Clatworthy

Character: Thwarted Police Major

David Dukas

Character: Raid Policeman

Tinah Mnumzana

Character: Xoliswa Falati

Shona Ferguson

Character: Office Man

Adrian Waldron

Character: Commanding Officer

Vatiswa Ndara

Character: Norah

Lourens Groenewald

Character: Liquor Store Owner

Getmore Sithole

Character: Nelson's Aide

Sandra Ferreira

Character: Dress Shop Assistant

Garth Breytenbach

Character: Brandfort Policeman

Mark Richardson

Character: Angry Brandfort Resident

Deli Malinga

Character: Mother

Thabo Mabaso

Character: Brandfort Youth

Louis Motlhabediwa

Character: Brandfort Youth

Philisiwe Qwabe

Character: Young Winnie

Zime Qwabe

Character: Young Winnie's Sister