The Man Who Drove with Mandela(1998)
The Man Who Drove with Mandela Synopsis
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.
The Man Who Drove with Mandela (1998) is a documentary film directed by Greta Schiller, released on August 28, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Cecil Williams, Corin Redgrave, Robert Whitehead and Riaan Velloen. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Greta Schiller
- Writers:
- Mark Gevisser
- Producers:
- Mark Gevisser, Greta Schiller
- Cinematographer:
- Michelle Crenshaw
- Composer:
- Philip Miller
- Production:
- Canvas
- Status:
- Released
The Man Who Drove with Mandela Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Cecil Williams
Cecil Williams
Corin Redgrave
as Cecil Williams - One Man Show sequence
Robert Whitehead
- Riaan Velloen
Riaan Velloen
- Robert Tsiesi
Robert Tsiesi
- Gavin Haward
Gavin Haward
- Ashley Brownlee
Ashley Brownlee
- Adriaan Bassier
Adriaan Bassier
- Joseph Bale
Joseph Bale
- Clinton Smith
Clinton Smith
Key crew
Directed by Greta Schiller, written by Mark Gevisser, produced by Mark Gevisser and Greta Schiller.
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The Man Who Drove with Mandela Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Man Who Drove with Mandela – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Man Who Drove with Mandela online?
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The Man Who Drove with Mandela (1998) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Man Who Drove with Mandela?
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The main cast of The Man Who Drove with Mandela (1998) includes Cecil Williams, Corin Redgrave, Robert Whitehead, Riaan Velloen and Robert Tsiesi. The film was directed by Greta Schiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Man Who Drove with Mandela released?
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The Man Who Drove with Mandela was released on August 28, 1998 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Man Who Drove with Mandela worth watching?
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The Man Who Drove with Mandela (1998) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.