Movie

The Man Who Drove with Mandela

★ 10.0(1)19981h 22m

The Man Who Drove with Mandela is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Greta Schiller
Release date: 1998-08-28
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Canvas

About The Man Who Drove with Mandela

The Man Who Drove with Mandela is a 1998 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Greta Schiller, starring Cecil Williams, Corin Redgrave and Robert Whitehead. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Drove with Mandela in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the time of apartheid Nelson Mandela drove around South Africa in a limousine disguised as a chauffeur while organizing the armed struggle against the apartheid regime. But who was the distinguished looking white man sitting in the back seat? Meet Cecil Williams, an acclaimed gay white theatre director and communist.

Cast

Cecil Williams

Corin Redgrave

Cecil Williams - One Man Show sequence

Robert Whitehead

Riaan Velloen

Robert Tsiesi

Gavin Haward

Ashley Brownlee

Adriaan Bassier

Joseph Bale

Clinton Smith

Themes & keywords

apartheidmale homosexualitywoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Drove with Mandela in Canada?+

In Canada, The Man Who Drove with Mandela is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Man Who Drove with Mandela on Netflix?+

The Man Who Drove with Mandela is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Man Who Drove with Mandela?+

The Man Who Drove with Mandela has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Drove with Mandela?+

The Man Who Drove with Mandela stars Cecil Williams, Corin Redgrave, Robert Whitehead, Riaan Velloen and Robert Tsiesi.

When did The Man Who Drove with Mandela come out?+

The Man Who Drove with Mandela is a 1998 movie directed by Greta Schiller.

What genre is The Man Who Drove with Mandela?+

The Man Who Drove with Mandela is Documentary film.

Who directed The Man Who Drove with Mandela?+

The Man Who Drove with Mandela was directed by Greta Schiller.