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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 21m
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7.1/10
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Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
28K
YOUR RATING
    • Justin Chadwick
    • William Nicholson(screenplay)
    • Nelson Mandela(autobiography)
  • Stars
    • Idris Elba
    • Naomie Harris
    • Terry Pheto
    • Justin Chadwick
    • William Nicholson(screenplay)
    • Nelson Mandela(autobiography)
  • Stars
    • Idris Elba
    • Naomie Harris
    • Terry Pheto
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 133User reviews
    • 211Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos4

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
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    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:37
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
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    Exclusive Clip
    Clip 1:19
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    Photos78

    Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba and Naomie Harris in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
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    Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, and Thapelo Mokoena in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba and Riaad Moosa in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Idris Elba and Naomie Harris in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

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    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Nelson Mandela
    Naomie Harris
    Naomie Harris
    • Winnie Madikizela
    Terry Pheto
    Terry Pheto
    • Evelyn Mase
    Robert Hobbs
    Robert Hobbs
    • Chief Warder
    Tony Kgoroge
    • Walter Sisulu
    Riaad Moosa
    • Ahmed Kathrada
    Zolani Mkiva
    • Raymond Mhlaba
    Simo Mogwaza
    • Andrew Mlangeni
    Fana Mokoena
    Fana Mokoena
    • Govan Mbeki
    Thapelo Mokoena
    Thapelo Mokoena
    • Elias Motsoaledi
    Jamie Bartlett
    Jamie Bartlett
    • James Gregory
    Deon Lotz
    Deon Lotz
    • Kobie Coetzee
    Zikhona Sodlaka
    • Nosekeni
    S'Thandiwe Kgoroge
    • Albertina Sisulu
    Tshallo Sputla Chokwe
    • Oliver Tambo
    Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
    • Albert Luthuli
    • (as Sello Maake)
    James Cuningham
    James Cuningham
    • George Bizos
    • (as James Cunningham)
    Zenzo Ngqobe
    Zenzo Ngqobe
    • Patrick Lekota
      • Justin Chadwick
      • William Nicholson(screenplay)
      • Nelson Mandela(autobiography)
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    • Trivia
      During the film's London premiere, sisters Zindzi Mandela and Zenani Mandela, who were in the audience, were notified by cell phone of the news that their father Nelson Mandela had just died. When asked whether they'd like the screening to be postponed, they insisted that the premiere go ahead as planned. The sad news, however, was not shared with the rest of the attendees who sat through the screening unaware of Mandela's passing. It wasn't until after the credits rolled at the end of the film that co-producer Anant Singh took the stage to break the news to the audience. The auditorium lapsed into a 2-minute silence as a gesture of respect.
    • Goofs
      When Nelson Mandela is released from prison on 11th February 1990, there is a Mercedes W140 waiting which was first manufactured in August 1991.
    • Quotes

      Nelson Mandela: I have walked a long walk to freedom. It has been a lonely road, and it is not over yet. I know that my country, was not made to be a land of hatred. No one is born hating another person because the color of his skin. People learn to hate. They can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart.

    • Connections
      Featured in Zoom In: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Ordinary Love
      Written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and Danger Mouse

      Performed by U2

    User reviews133

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    4/10
    The Depth Of The Man Never Really Exposed
    Mr. Mandela's story wold be better celebrated in a mini series spanning several episodes if one is to try to examine the real effect of his life and struggle. From his beginning in the legal pursuit to the incredible resolutions his endeavor and great strength delivered to the world, a glancing look is not sufficient to either dissect or fully understand the scope of this man's achievement on all of us and our existence.

    There are simply too many elements to the story line of this man's life that cannot be appreciated when so much material is covered in such short order. The early rise of his group, the man's personal confliction, the nature of the apartheid movement and the incredible will of the man to transcend it all is touched upon but never really explored to a level where the impact of his triumph is delivered to the audience.
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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2013 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • South Africa
      • Official Site
      • Official site (France)
      • English
      • Afrikaans
      • Xhosa
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    • Filming locations
      • Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Videovision Entertainment
      • Distant Horizon
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
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    • 2 hours 21 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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