| Jennifer Hudson | Winnie Madikizela-Mandela |
| Terrence Howard | Nelson Mandela |
| Elias Koteas | DeVries |
| Wendy Crewson | Mary Botha |
| Aubrey Poo | Peter Magubane |
| Unathi Kapela | Winnie (12 & 13) |
| Fezeka Ndlazilwana | Nancy (8) |
| Talitha Ndima | Nancy (19, 20, 28, & 30) |
| Professor Mavuso | Columbus Madikizela |
| Nomsa Xaba | Makhulu |
| Bongi Mbongwe | Gertrude |
| James Alexander | BBC Reporter |
| Tom Fairfoot | BBC Reporter |
| Jonathan Rands | Judge De Wet |
| Jennifer Rebelo | School Inspector #1 |
| Lionel Newton | School Inspector #2 |
| Angelique Pretorius | Marcia |
| Terri-Ann Eckstein | Pam |
| Letisha Signh | Harriet |
| Hlomla Dandala | Oliver Tambo |
| Jonathan Taylor | Professor Phillips |
| Leleti Khumalo | Adelaide Tambo |
| Yule Masiteng | Nelson's Boxing Trainer |
| Pieter Brandt | Justice de Wet |
| Carel Trichardt | Justice de Wet |
| Nanhla Mlilo | Zeni |
| Zinhle Mabena | Zindzi |
| Ashley Taylor | Maj Prinsloo |
| Neil Sandilands | Dr. Hattingh |
| Antoinette Louw | Mrs. Hattingh |
| Abel Ndebele | Stompie |
| Damon Berry | Rev. Verryn |
| Fezile Mpela | Cyril Ramaposa |
| Deon Lotz | F.W. DeKlerk |
Technical Credits
| Darrell James Roodt | Director,Screenwriter |
| Philiswe Buthelezi | Executive Producer |
| Bobby Cardoso | Art Director |
| Laurent Eyquem | Score Composer |
| Basil Ford | Associate Producer |
| Gert Gouws | Executive Producer |
| Mario Janelle | Cinematographer |
| Johan Kruger | Co-producer |
| Sylvain Lebel | Editor |
| James Long | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Hlengiwe Makhatini | Executive Producer |
| Tayenga Masawi | Associate Producer |
| Ivan Milborrow | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Michael Mosca | Producer |
| Thomas Munthali | Associate Producer |
| Musique Hybride Park | Musical Direction/Supervision |
| Philo Pieterse | Associate Producer |
| Andre Pieterse | Producer,Screenwriter |
| Geoffrey Qhena | Executive Producer |
| Christa Schamberger | Casting |
| Katinka Schumann | Executive Producer |
| Pierre Vienings | Costumes/Costume Designer |
| Francesca Visconti | Co-producer |
| Anna Walton | Production Manager |
| Anna Walton | Production Manager |
| Ellen Wander | Executive Producer |
| Diane Warren | Songwriter |
| Andre Weavind | Associate Producer |
| Emelia Weavind | Production Designer |
