Mandela is a 1987 British television drama film directed by Philip Saville and written by Ronald Harwood. The film stars Danny Glover as Nelson Mandela and Alfre Woodard as his wife Winnie. The film premiered on HBO on 20 September 1987. Plot Cast Danny Glover as Nelson Mandela Alfre Woodard as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela John Matshikiza as Walter Sisulu John Indi as Oliver Tambo Juanita Waterman as Adelaide Tambo Saul Reichlin as Bram Fischer Xoliswa Sithole as Zindzi Mandela Gertrude Rook as Zeni Mandela Nathan Dambuza Mdledle as Albert Luthuli Mike Phillips as Denis Goldberg John Indi as Bamuthi References External links 1987 television films 1987 films 1987 drama films HBO Films films Films about Nelson Mandela Cultural depictions of Nelson Mandela Cultural depictions of Winnie Mandela Peabody Award-winning broadcasts Films directed by Philip Saville Films shot in Zimbabwe Apartheid films 1980s English-language films 1980s British films British drama television films