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Goodbye Bafana (2007)
Summary and Comment of "Goodbye Bafana"
"Goodbye Bafana" is a compelling film, which is worth watching. If you want to learn more about the past of South Africa and about Nelson Mandela, you should have a look at "Goodbye Bafana". This film was directed by Bille August and shows the everyday life of Mandela and Gregory, a prison guard, on Robben Island where Mandela was in arrest.
The main character James Gregory is presented as a serious and irritable man but when he meets Nelson Mandela, he becomes a warm-hearted guy. In the beginning he is a supporter of Apartheid but when working with Nelson Mandela for a long time, he changes his opinion and begins to doubt his habits. In contrast to that, Nelson Mandela is a quiet and peaceful person. Furthermore, he is clever because he has a good legal education and is not fooled by anyone.
The scene in which Mandela is released from prison is the best scene because it's a peaceful and happy moment in this film. Mandela's time-consuming and hard work paid off.
In the end you can say that it is a great film about the story and life of Nelson Mandela and it's based on a true story.