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Goodbye Bafana (Original title)Detenuto 46664 (Working title)Il colore della libertà (Alternative title)
Date: 11 May 2007 (Release)

Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, South Africa

Directed by: Bille August

Synopsis: True-life drama about the white racist prison guard whose view of the apartheid regime was changed by his relationship with his prisoner of twenty years, Nelson Mandela.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 11 April 2007Country: BelgiumRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 118 mins Length: 10646 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (11)
In: Screen International n1588 16 Mar 2007  Page: 9
Title: People: Overthrowing the old guardAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Bille August describes the production of GOODBYE B AFANA, and the challenges he faced in terms of finance and c asting - in particular for the pivotal role of playing Nelso n Mandela.

In: Positif n554 April 2007  Pages: 29-30
Title: Actualité: Notes sur les films de A à ZAuthor: NIOGRET, Hubert Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v57th 2007  Pages: 20-21
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v57th 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Creditis include production/sales contact details.

In: Variety 19 Mar 2007  Page: 30
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: EDWARDS, Russell Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n6 June 2007  Pages: 57-58
Title: Reviews: Goodbye BafanaAuthor: GRAY, Carmen Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n216 June 2007  Page: 56
Title: In Cinemas: Goodbye BafanaAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1585 23 Feb 2007  Page: 23
Title: Reviews: Berlin: the critical verdictsArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief reviews of the films screened in competition during th e 2007 Berlin Internationale Filmfestspiele.

In: Screen International n1584 16 Feb 2007  Page: 23
Title: Reviews: Goodbye BafanaAuthor: ROMNEY, Jonathan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Italian Cinema v3 n3 September 2006  Pages: 42-43
Title: Italy also on board GOODBYE BAFANAAuthor: GENOVESE, Emanuela Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Report on the co-production of Bille August's GOODBYE BAFANA Looks at Istituto Luce's involvement in international projec ts.

In: Screen Africa June 2006  Page: 3
Title: Mandela prison warden filmArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Premiere n351 May 2006  Pages: 20-22
Title: Quoi de neuf? Diane KrugerAuthor: GRASSIN, Sophie Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Actress Diane Krüger discusses her acting career, referring to her roles in GOODBYE BAFANA, Les BRIGADES DU TIGRE, FRANKIE and JOYEUX NOËL.