Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony

Name: Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Released: 2003-11-06
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Walter Cronkite, F.W. de Klerk, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jesse Jackson, Duma Ka Ndlovu

IMDb ID: tt0303297 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 7.4 (632 votes)

Genres: Documentary · History · Music

Interviews, archival footage, and filmed performances highlight the role of music in the South African struggle against apartheid.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Amandla!
Canada: Amandla! (English)
United Kingdom: Amandla!
Ireland: Amandla! (English)
India: Amandla! (English)
New Zealand: Amandla! (English)
Sweden: Amandla!
United States: Amandla!
South Africa: Amandla! (English)
Hungary: Amandla! Forradalom négy szólamban
Poland: Amandla! Rewolucja na cztery glosy
Russia: Амандла! Революция в четырех частях
Japan: アマンドラ! 希望の歌 (Japanese)
Амандла! Революция в четырех частяхContent RatingPG-13Release Date2003-11-06Runtime108 minutesMetascore78IMDb Popularity0User Reviews10Critic Reviews30Countries / RegionsSouth Africa
United StatesLanguagesEnglish
ZuluKeywordsworld music
song
apartheid
freedom
dancingFilming LocationsSouth AfricaProduction CompaniesATO Pictures
Bomb Film
Kwela Productions Lts.Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.amandla.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303297/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0303297.jpgUpdated At2025-09-17T19:21:12

Directors

Lee Hirsch

Writers

Lee Hirsch

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Walter Cronkite | Character: Self
Actor: F.W. de Klerk | Character: Self
Actor: Abdullah Ibrahim | Character: Self
Actor: Jesse Jackson | Character: Self
Actor: Duma Ka Ndlovu | Character: Self
Actor: Ronnie Kasrils | Character: Self
Actor: Sibongile Khumalo | Character: Self
Actor: Vusi Mahlasela | Character: Self
Actor: Miriam Makeba | Character: Self
Actor: Nelson Mandela | Character: Self
Actor: Winnie Mandela | Character: Self
Actor: Hugh Masekela | Character: Self
Actor: Sophie Mgcina | Character: Self
Actor: Thandi Modise | Character: Self
Actor: Sifiso Ntuli | Character: Self
Actor: Sibusiso Nxumalo | Character: Self
Actor: Dolly Rathebe | Character: Self
Actor: Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd | Character: Self
Actor: Lindiwe Zulu | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Lee Hirsch | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Lee Hirsch | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Johnathan Dorfman | Role: Producer
Name: Temple Fennell | Role: Producer
Name: Lee Hirsch | Role: Producer
Name: Desireé Markgraaff | Role: Producer
Name: John Preiskel | Role: Producer
Name: Sherry Simpson | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Brand Jordaan | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Ivan Leathers | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Clive Sacke | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Clive Sackie | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Johanna Demetrakas | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Stuart Deutsch | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bob Edwards | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lee Edwards | Role: Sound Department
Name: Doug Ford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jonathan Greber | Role: Sound Department
Name: Noah Katz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Conrad Kuhne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Susan A. Leahy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andile Mavimbela | Role: Sound Department
Name: Al Nelson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Juan Peralta | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Purcell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ronald G. Roumas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gary Rydstrom | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tony Sereno | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Torrijos | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Ken Rudolph | Role: Visual Effects

[Editorial Department]
Name: John Allen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Geof Bartz | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Miguel Canales | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Miranda Cristofani | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Michael T. Forrest | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Todd Iorio | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sean Mattini | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Josh Newman | Role: Editorial Department
Name: James Renfroe | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Kirk Denson | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Mavis Khanye | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Erin Heidenreich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eliza Hindmarch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Todd Iorio | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sharon Simpson | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Mandy Jacobson | Role: Thanks
Name: Vuyisile Mini | Role: Thanks
Name: Welcome Msumi | Role: Thanks
Name: Walter Santucci | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Amandla: A Revolution in Four Part Harmony | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi280363289/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi280363289/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563902733861.mp4?Expires=1788284132&Signature=BwVH4gMT2WW5OXQP9Zj8PxlWDceeQPu233ZXCwQG1ESp69bY6J9eeKnCPdoHKmu2Hn2MvQKOVGuAR7QCdW0ZtHEKFApCle4ViNYw--l2M20Mkl8V8xQxpGX7dPogq3aseOGIkTSTFWOSy74gBXVMznz-lK1FuCVk0D90UwYBNHCG672H3g8zqLsV4IiuoMnh~7dnZNo6LdfngPYqC1h9PUObDoQcvzbQwvVTdmmkk9kEwDq4eHGRKCtuqhXNhSa7Bqlo4pfX9jgFy~NlfHif-G8tKm47sALG06O4V-c1RjW1QgkWjtQkDmiDjIK73VH-rCcyqW15W9IUHhIr~k~ayA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Amandla: A Revolution in Four Part Harmony | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi532021529/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi532021529/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564097527463.mp4?Expires=1788284132&Signature=tVbboXi2~vOTb~sDUtnSIIBcOJhDlqb2D0078D2c5ZOvMgqvxBpY3um5pdxnbNChcNKeZ8VnWIYNuV1T~h6ucWlPJgjKUKMWbptRo3Ax5U2vO5-vtu4ZXozCMD3trf10-smO7X8oqk2ynU7V~o~6xVFg~OaIQJOTwLhBZn8MRCg-Fg87k96b6fXV7slMJ~-blUT2T786MD1-UCxaMCI3rs3bfCVhmfpt7JLrr8ZlSnIOSyquknLTqk8XEh5WCDtWmKKycSoC3Uywcf~lZuJkSAtrge4qoaLHiM2NMO81bITjFxIfS5-25iGc8tG~8U3qYT6JsrXvJvYWT0G5v5uk8A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 2002 (Sundance Film Festival)
Sweden: January 25, 2002 (Göteborg Film Festival)
United States: September 22, 2002 (Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival)
United States: October 5, 2002 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Belgium: October 9, 2002 (Gent International Film Festival)
United States: October 10, 2002 (Austin Film Festival)
United States: November 20, 2002 (Saint Louis International Film Festival)
United States: February 19, 2003 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: February 19, 2003 (New York City, New York)
United States: March 29, 2003 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
France: May 17, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival)
Australia: November 6, 2003
Denmark: November 11, 2003 (CPH:DOX)
United Kingdom: December 19, 2003
Finland: May 2, 2004 (TV premiere)
Japan: August 7, 2004 (Tokyo)
Poland: April 19, 2007 (Warsaw Afrykamera)

Awards

Box Office