 Jennifer HudsonWinnie Mandela | Winnie Mandela |
 Terrence HowardNelson Mandela | Nelson Mandela |
 Elias KoteasColonel de Vries | Colonel de Vries |
 Wendy CrewsonMary Botha | Mary Botha |
 Angelique PretoriusMarcia | Marcia |
 Karl ThaningFerry Policeman | Ferry Policeman |
| CConrad KempBrandfort Policeman | Brandfort Policeman |
 Garth BreytenbachRoadblock Policeman | Roadblock Policeman |
 David DennisChairperson Truth & Reconciliation Commission | Chairperson Truth & Reconciliation Commission |
 Mary-Ann BarlowTRC Reporter | TRC Reporter |
 Aubrey PooPeter Magubane | Peter Magubane |
| UUnathi KapelaWinnie (12 & 13) | Winnie (12 & 13) |
| FFezeka NdlazilwanaNancy (8) | Nancy (8) |
 Talitha NdimaNancy (10, 20, 28 & 30) | Nancy (10, 20, 28 & 30) |
| PProfessor MavusoColumbus Madikizela | Columbus Madikizela |
| NNomsa XabaMakhulu | Makhulu |
| BBongi MdongweGertrude (as Bongi Mbongwe) | Gertrude (as Bongi Mbongwe) |
 Tom FairfootBBC Reporter | BBC Reporter |
| JJonathan RandsJudge de Wet | Judge de Wet |
 Jennifer SteynSchool Inspector | School Inspector |
| AAndre Van Der MerweSchool Inspector | School Inspector |
 Shaeleen TobinJan Hofmeyer Woman | Jan Hofmeyer Woman |
 Sylvaine StrikeJan Hofmeyer Woman | Jan Hofmeyer Woman |
| CCorrine BroombergJan Hofmeyer White Lecturer (as Corinne Broomberg) | Jan Hofmeyer White Lecturer (as Corinne Broomberg) |
| TTerri Ann EcksteinPam (as Terri-Ann Eckstein) | Pam (as Terri-Ann Eckstein) |
| LLetisha SinghHarriet | Harriet |
 Christine Le BrocqJohn Orr's Sales Assistant | John Orr's Sales Assistant |
 David ClatworthyJohn Orr's Manager | John Orr's Manager |
 Lawrence JoffeKliptown Police Captain 1954 | Kliptown Police Captain 1954 |
 Hlomla DandalaOliver Tambo | Oliver Tambo |
