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Endgame

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During the late 1980s a British mining operation initiates covert peace talks among factions in South Africa's struggle for and against apartheid.

Critics Reviews

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Kevin B. Lee Time Out 11/04/2009
3/5
William Hurt and Chiwetel Ejiofor, impressive at opposite ends of the table as a government mouthpiece and a philosophy professor, provide all the fireworks the story needs. Go to Full Review
Matthew Connolly Slant Magazine 11/03/2009
1.5/4
What sparks are felt throughout come largely from Hurt and Ejiofor, who both seem to understand exactly the type of talky, tentative movie they're in and do their best to bring in some glints of humor and uncertainty. Go to Full Review
Melissa Anderson Village Voice 11/03/2009
The principals, especially Ejiofor, rise above the starchiness that often hampers portrayals of recent, monumental history. Go to Full Review
Chris Barsanti PopMatters 11/08/2009
7/10
...crafts a crackling thriller out of the tangle of crafty maneuvering that ended apartheid. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams NewsBlaze 11/03/2009
4/4
An inspirational tale chronicling the contributions of a few unseen players in the South African struggle for independence. Go to Full Review
Whitney Borup Film Threat 10/22/2009
2.5/5
There is just too much information to absorb in one sitting. Go to Full Review
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nick h @NickH Dec 9 I enjoyed this film and would recommend it. Historically, it is not something I had heard about and I found that fascinating. Who ever heard about Michael Young? A fascinating time in the history of South Africa and an uplifting true story of how people of vastly different views can come together to overcome some huge problems. How successful the ANC outcome was, is open to debate. See more steve d 01/16/2023 Any problems the film has is strictly from the slow script that provides little insight into a powerful and important true story. See more 02/17/2017 A historical and political movie. Its ironical that the non-South African actors, such as William Hurt and Chiwetel Ejiofor played the main characters in the events leading up to the beginning of the end of apartheid, And so they must convince us with their learned South African accent. While watching this event that happened more than 20 years ago on film, one cannot help but wonder if S Africa is doing better because of the dismantling of apartheid and installing ANC as the government for the last 20 years. See more 03/08/2014 Endgame has promise story-wise, but it ends up taking a turn for the worse through its very confusing storylines and characters. You end up just wanting to turn it off for your brain's sake instead of continuing to watch it. Nevertheless, William Hurt and Chiwetel Ejiofor did a pretty damn good acting job. See more 07/21/2013 great portrayal of the events leading to Mandela's release. See more 01/08/2013 Interesting , exciting ... See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis During the late 1980s a British mining operation initiates covert peace talks among factions in South Africa's struggle for and against apartheid.
Director
Pete Travis
Producer
David Aukin, Hal Vogel
Screenwriter
Paula Milne
Distributor
Monterey Media
Production Co
Daybreak Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Violence|Some Strong Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 6, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 19, 2015
Runtime
1h 49m