Endgame
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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William Hurt
Professor Will Esterhuyse
Chiwetel Ejiofor
President Thabo Mbeki
Jonny Lee Miller
Michael Young
Mark Strong
Dr. Niel Barnard
Clarke Peters
Nelson Mandela
John Kani
Oliver Tambo
Derek Jacobi
Rudolph Agnew
Timothy West
P.W. Botha
Matthew Marsh
F.W. de Klerk
Michael Huff
Willem de Klerk
Stephen Jennings
Kobie Coetsee
Patrick Lyster
Sampie Terreblanche
Ramon Tikaram
Aziz Pahad
Danny Scheinmann
Albie Sachs
Porteus Xandau
Christo Brand
Amelia Bullmore
Gill
David Henry
Professor Marinus Wiechers
Trevor Sellers
Tony Trew
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pete Travis
- Screenplay & Story
- Paula Milne, Robert Harvey
- Original Score
- Martin Phipps
- Original Title
- Endgame
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Production Studios
- Film Afrika
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pete Travis
Paula Milne, Robert Harvey
Martin Phipps
David Odd, Dirk Nel, Anna Valdez Hanks
Clive Barrett, Dominic Strevens
Liza Marshall, David Aukin, Hal Vogel
Department Leadership Roster
Pete Travis
Director
Paula Milne
Writer
Hal Vogel
Producer
Martin Phipps
Original Music Composer
Clive Barrett
Editor
Dominic Strevens
Editor
Chris Roope
Production Design
Dinah Collin
Costume Design
David Odd
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Endgame
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What is Endgame about?
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.
Who directed Endgame?
Endgame was directed by Pete Travis.
Who stars in Endgame?
The principal cast of Endgame includes William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, Mark Strong, Clarke Peters.
When was Endgame released and how long is it?
Endgame was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Endgame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Endgame was composed by Martin Phipps.
Is Endgame based on a book or true story?
Endgame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Harvey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Endgame?
Endgame holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).