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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Drama · History · 2013

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

“It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”

2013 Drama · History 2h 21m

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6.9 / 10

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A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Justin Chadwick

Written by

William Nicholson

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Nelson Mandela

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

Winnie Madikizela

Tony Kgoroge

Tony Kgoroge

Walter Sisulu

Riaad Moosa

Riaad Moosa

Ahmed Kathrada

Fana Mokoena

Fana Mokoena

Govan Mbeki

Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

Chief Warder

Jamie Bartlett

Jamie Bartlett

James Gregory

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Put Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.