The first when james parted with his childhood friend bafana, and the second when he and nelson mandela bade goodbye. Jul 17, 2008 goodbye bafana is the true story of a white south african racist and policeman called james gregory a brilliant and complex performance by joseph fiennes whose life was profoundly altered by. Goodbye bafana educational resource important areas covered. Goodbye bafana cast and crew check out hollywood movie goodbye bafana cast and crew details, star cast information. A presentation on the film goodbye bafana, including james gregory, nelson mandela, and apartheid throughout the 20th century.
James gregory has 65 books on goodreads with 653 ratings. In this movie you will see good relationships and bad ones. Goodbye bafana follows hot on the heels of catch a fire, a film with tim robbins that looks at the making of a freedom fighter during the turbulent and brutal period of the 1970s and 1980s in south africa. James gregory, a male caucasian, lives in a south african farm, and is friendly with a black native, bafana. The book, and later the film, are based on the idea that gregory and mandela had.
Financial analysis of goodbye bafana 2007 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. James gregory once lived in a farm and had befriended a native youth, bafana, and had even had a photograph taken with him. Goodbye bafana the film is about james gregory who is a prison guard. Nelson mandela is a role model for every person and deserves respect for what he has achieved for southafrica and the black population. Director billie august has done a wonderful job getting the film as authentic as possible.
Based on the book goodbye bafana by james gregory with bob graham the story details the relationship between nelson mandela and prison warden james gregory during mandelas long imprisonment on robben island off the coast of south africa, and the gradual friendship that occurred between these disparate men. The story is fantastic it is based on the gaurd that looked after nelson mandela whilst he was in prison and theyer friendship this gave a different perspective to this great story. Goodbye bafana is in a familiar mould the story of south african struggle from the perspective of a white character whose consciousness is transformed but it lacks the drama of cry freedom or. One of the greatest men in history was imprisoned for 27 years, 18 year under the brutal circumstances of robbeneiland. In a young age gregory learned to speak xhosa which made him the perfect guard for nelson mandela and his inmates on robben island. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Published october 26th 1995 by headline book publishing.
Based on the book goodbye bafana by james gregory with bob graham the story details the relationship between nelson mandela and prison warden. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Years later, now married to gloria and father of three children chris, brett, and natasha, james has nothing but shame and regret, as many south african caucasians in the oppressive apartheidera ridiculed him, leading him to hate africans. Of course, goodbye bafana is only about mandela in as much as its based on the memoirs of james gregory, a south african prison warden who claimed to. The author of the book is james gregory, the prison guarder to mandela. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The main actors in this movie is joseph fiennes as james gregory, dennis haysbert as nelson mandela, and diane kruger as gloria gregory. C i n e m a 52 high rd london n2 goodbye bafana educational. Twentyfive million blacks are ruled by a minority of four million whites under the brutal apartheid regime of the nationalist party government. Goodbye bafana tells the story of james gregory, the prison guard whose career piggybacked on nelson mandelas 21year incarceration. Goodbye bafana, or the color of freedom, is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela dennis haysbert and james gregory joseph fiennes, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book goodbye bafana. Video archive for the film goodbye bafana, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2007. Goodbye bafana based on the memoirs of james gregory, goodbye bafana traces the career of the former prison warden from 1968 when he was assigned to guard the most famous inmate on robben.
Years later, now married to gloria and father of three children chris, bret. The book, and later the film, are based on the idea that gregory and mandela had developed a friendship despite being prison guard and. Nelson mandela, my prisoner, my friend, on which the 2007 film goodbye bafana was based. Oct 20, 2007 south africa 1968 twentyfive million blacks are ruled by a minority of four million whites under the brutal apartheid regime of the nationalist party government. It is about the life of nelson mandela when he was in prison. Goodbye bafana, vet helmer bille augusts telling of the friendship between onetime political prisoner and south african prime minister nelson mandela and his prison warden james gregory, is a. After watching edris elba in mandella its interesting in seeing more about the great man himself i came across goodbye bafana by accident and bought it straight away. South africa 1968 twentyfive million blacks are ruled by a minority of four million whites under the brutal apartheid regime of the nationalist party government. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. The film follows you through 2 hour and 20 minutes with apartheid, south africa, nelson mandela, and all the bad treatment the black people got from the whites. He grew up in town called transkei where his best friend was a black boy named bafana. James gregorys most popular book is goodbye bafana. Goodbye bafana, or the color of freedom us, is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela dennis haysbert and james gregory joseph fiennes, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book goodbye bafana.
Former prison guard james gregory penned the book goodbye bafana, charting his relationship with nelson mandela over the course of more than two decades. May 10, 2012 goodbye bafana if youre interested in the disputes over gregorys book, theyre detailed in an excellent research paper by mike nicol published by the nelson mandela foundation in 2011. Filled with images of a violent, out of control state in the face of a rising revolutionary movement, it is an important reminder of the. In fact, gregory calls mandela nelson throughout his book. Goodbye bafana if youre interested in the disputes over gregorys book, theyre detailed in an excellent research paper by mike nicol published by the nelson mandela foundation in 2011.
Both children communicate in the local language, and james even poses in a photograph with his arm around bafana. May, 2007 d irected by bille august, the talented danish filmmaker whos been off form for years, goodbye bafana comes over like an apologia offered in evidence to south africas truth and reconciliation. Dennis haysbert and joseph fiennes in goodbye bafana b ased on the disputed memoirs of nelson mandelas prison guard on robben island, this film stars dennis haysbert as mandela and joseph fiennes. The film also explores the relationship of james gregory and his wife as their life. Goodbye bafana released on dvd in the united states as the color of freedom 1 is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela dennis haysbert and james gregory joseph fiennes, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book goodbye bafana. Black people have no vote, no land rights, no rights to freedom of movement, to own a business, to housing or education. Featuring a friendship that seem impossible to happen, goodbye bafana is a good and touching book, making me cry twice. This was a very interesting side of mandelas story and one you dont hear about very often. Then, in an analysis of the markedness deals with one dimension of musical. Goodbye bafana, vet helmer bille augusts telling of the friendship between. Goodbye bafana 2007, released of victorian protestant hymnody is audible3. The true story of a white south african racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he.
Goodbye banfana is yet another movie about the revolution against south africas brutal apartheid regime told from a white mans point of view. On examine les photos qui reprennent ces moments cles voir photolangage. This leads him to examine the freedom charter, a banned document, reportedly known to incite violence against whites. An enchanting story of inspiration from the world idol nelson mandela. You will see detailed scenes filled with violence against the prisoners. I was therefore please to see two leading film makers trying to capture some of the key questions from the struggle against apartheid on celluloid.
Sign up to free email alerts from mirror daily news. Nov 01, 2011 the film follows you through 2 hour and 20 minutes with apartheid, south africa, nelson mandela, and all the bad treatment the black people got from the whites. Nelson mandela my prisoner, my friend illustrated edition by james gregory, bob graham isbn. This is a film that i cannot recommend highly enough to you. Goodbye bafana 2007 film complet en francais youtube.
Made by tobias malvig sources goodbye bafana, thank you for listening hope you enjoyed of mice and men romeo and juliet one of the must famous playmovie. Apr 11, 2007 based on the book goodbye bafana by james gregory with bob graham the story details the relationship between nelson mandela and prison warden james gregory during mandelas long imprisonment on robben island off the coast of south africa, and the gradual friendship that occurred between these disparate men. Being based on a book coauthored by the prison guard, pic. The story begins in 1968, when gregory accepts a job as head. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Goodbye bafana simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Set in apartheidentrenched south africa in 1968, goodbye bafana traces the career and spiritual journey of the afrikaner gregory played with a studious geekiness by joseph fiennes and his. Sep 24, 2016 goodbye bafana 2007 film complet en francais. Of course, goodbye bafana is only about mandela in as much as its based on the memoirs of james gregory, a south african prison warden who claimed to have developed a close relationship. Goodbye bafana abc hobart australian broadcasting corporation. Jeg giver et lille resume af handlingen i filmen og til sidst giver jeg filmen stjerner. This story covers nearly three decades, by in which we clearly see developments in the south african historical and political scene, both in a negative and. Joseph fiennes james gregory, dennis haysbert nelson mandela, diane kruger gloria gregory, shiloh henderson brett gregory, tyrone keogh brett gregory, patrick lyster maj pieter jordaan, faith ndukwana winnie mandela. Goodbye, bafana reflects over how a common, white family in the late 1960s gets involved in the lifestory of south africas most recognized person through all time, nelson mandela. The year nelson mandela was arrested and imprisoned.