Mandela and de Klerk

Mandela and de Klerk is a 1997 made-for-television drama film written by Richard Wesley and directed by Joseph Sargent. The film stars Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine. The film documents the negotiations between F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela to end South African apartheid, and was nominated for numerous awards in 1997 and 1998.^[1] It originally premiered on Showtime on February 16, 1997.

Written byRichard Wesley

Directed byJoseph Sargent

StarringSidney Poitier
Michael Caine

Music byCédric Gradus Samson

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Mandela and de Klerk
Written by	Richard Wesley
Directed by	Joseph Sargent
Starring	Sidney Poitier Michael Caine
Music by	Cédric Gradus Samson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Bernard Sofronski
Cinematography	Tobias A. Schliessler
Editors	Debra Karen Benjamin A. Weissman
Running time	114 minutes
Production company	Showtime Networks
Original release
Network	Showtime
Release	February 16, 1997 (1997-02-16)

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