Endgame - 2009

The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is hanging on to power by a thread as the African National Congress (ANC) takes up arms against apartheid and the country tumbles toward insurrection. A British mining concern is convinced that their interests would be better served in a stable South Africa and they quietly dispatch Michael Young, their head of public affairs, to open an unofficial dialogue between the bitter rivals. Assembling a reluctant yet brilliant team to pave the way to reconciliation by confronting obstacles that initially seem insurmountable, Young places his trust in ANC leader Thabo Mbeki and Afrikaner philosophy professor Willie Esterhuyse. It is their empathy that will ultimately serve as the catalyst for change by proving more powerful than the terrorist bombs that threaten to disrupt the peaceful dialogue.

109min
2009
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor profile pictureChiwetel EjioforPresident Thabo Mbeki
William Hurt profile pictureWilliam HurtProfessor Will Esterhuyse
Mark Strong profile pictureMark StrongDr. Niel Barnard
Derek Jacobi profile pictureDerek JacobiRudolph Agnew
Timothy West profile pictureTimothy WestP.W. Botha
Clarke Peters profile pictureClarke PetersNelson Mandela
Matthew Marsh profile pictureMatthew MarshF.W. de Klerk
Patrick Lyster profile picturePatrick LysterSampie Terreblanche
Ramon Tikaram profile pictureRamon TikaramAziz Pahad
Jonny Lee Miller profile pictureJonny Lee MillerMichael Young
Stephen Jennings profile pictureStephen JenningsKobie Coetsee
Thomas Lockyer profile pictureThomas LockyerAnthony Sampson
Danny Scheinmann profile pictureDanny ScheinmannAlbie Sachs
Lizanne Tulip profile pictureLizanne TulipHigh Profile Banker

About Endgame

Endgame Overview

The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is hanging on to power by a thread as the African National Congress (ANC) takes up arms against apartheid and the country tumbles toward insurrection. A British mining concern is convinced that their interests would be better served in a stable South Africa and they quietly dispatch Michael Young, their head of public affairs, to open an unofficial dialogue between the bitter rivals. Assembling a reluctant yet brilliant team to pave the way to reconciliation by confronting obstacles that initially seem insurmountable, Young places his trust in ANC leader Thabo Mbeki and Afrikaner philosophy professor Willie Esterhuyse. It is their empathy that will ultimately serve as the catalyst for change by proving more powerful than the terrorist bombs that threaten to disrupt the peaceful dialogue.

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 109min

Extra details

Original Title: Endgame
Original Language: English
Budget: $22,000,000.00
Directed By: Pete Travis
Production Companies
Film Afrika Worldwide