Where to watch Goodbye Bafana (2007) tonight

Goodbye Bafana (2007) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 167 TMDB members. The true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela.

Runtime

1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

History, Drama

Released

February 11, 2007

TMDB rating

6.9 / 10 from 167 votes

Director

Bille August

Starring

Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, Diane Kruger, Shiloh Henderson

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

Questions people ask

How long is Goodbye Bafana?

Goodbye Bafana is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Goodbye Bafana rated?

Goodbye Bafana is rated R in the US.

Is Goodbye Bafana a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream Goodbye Bafana?

As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2000s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

If you like Goodbye Bafana

• Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
• Invictus (2009)
• Brute Force (1947)
• The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
• The Great Debaters (2007)
• Cry Freedom (1987)
• Sing Sing (2024)
• The Way Back (2010)

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