Endgame

Jonny Lee Miller, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Pete Travis take audience questions

EMPIRE AVENUE, PARK CITY

The time - late 1980s. The place - South Africa. Buried under years of oppression, the African National Congress (ANC) wages an armed struggle against apartheid. President P.W. Botha clings to the last threads of power as the country finds itself on the brink of bloody civil war. Based on true events, this film follows the struggle from Nelson Mandela’s prison, to Botha’s chambers, to ANC headquarters, and, to the car of a British businessman. Consolidated Gold, a British mining company, is convinced that a peaceful resolution to the conflict in South Africa serves their interests. Thus, they initiate covert, unofficial talks between the opposing sides while bombs continue to destroy civilians. "Endgame" chronicles these talks where Michael Young, Consolidated’s head of public affairs, pushes a reluctant group to confront intractable obstacles in the way of reconciliation.

From director Pete Travis, this film is not an action movie. This is first and foremost about the history of South Africa, the fall of apartheid and the steps taken to resolve the conflict between the ANC and the white government. While strong performances abound from the likes of William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jonny Lee Miller, you're not going to walk away feeling like you really saw the true Mandela or really dug deep into the psyche of those involved.