Synopsis
The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is hanging on to power by a thread as the African National Congress (ANC) takes up arms against apartheid and the country tumbles toward insurrection. A British mining concern is convinced that their interests would be better served in a stable South Africa and they quietly dispatch Michael Young, their head of public affairs, to open an unofficial dialogue between the bitter rivals. Assembling a reluctant yet brilliant team to pave the way to reconciliation by confronting obstacles that initially seem insurmountable, Young places his trust in ANC leader Thabo Mbeki and Afrikaner philosophy professor Willie Esterhuyse. It is their empathy that will ultimately serve as the catalyst for change by proving more powerful than the terrorist bombs that threaten to disrupt the peaceful dialogue.
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Cast
- Amelia BullmoreGill
- Chiwetel EjioforPresident Thabo Mbeki
- William HurtProfessor Will Esterhuyse
- Mark StrongDr. Niel Barnard
- Derek JacobiRudolph Agnew
- Timothy WestP.W. Botha
- Clarke PetersNelson Mandela
- Matthew MarshF.W. de Klerk
- Patrick LysterSampie Terreblanche
- Ramon TikaramAziz Pahad
Recommendations
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The Hollywood Reporter
The result is something like an old-fashioned Costa-Gavras film but without the leftist sentimentality. - 60
Village Voice
The principals, especially Ejiofor, rise above the starchiness that often hampers portrayals of recent, monumental history. - 60
Time Out
Fans of "The Wire," take note: Clarke “Lester Freamon” Peters does an impressive turn as Nelson Mandela. - 50
Film Threat
It’s a great story. I’ve read books on the subject and have found it fascinating. But even reading Mandela and Desmond Tutu will not prepare you for the barrage of information Endgame throws at you.
