It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.
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.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) is a drama and history film directed by Justin Chadwick, released on November 28, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge and Riaad Moosa. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 590 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
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Teaser
Idris Elba
as Nelson Mandela
Naomie Harris
as Winnie Madikizela
Tony Kgoroge
as Walter Sisulu
Riaad Moosa
as Ahmed Kathrada
Fana Mokoena
as Govan Mbeki
Robert Hobbs
as Chief Warder
Jamie Bartlett
as James Gregory
Lindiwe Matshikiza
as Zindzi Mandela
Terry Pheto
as Evelyn Mase
Deon Lotz
as Kobie Coetzee
Thapelo Mokoena
as Elias Motsoaledi
Zolani Mkiva
as Raymond Mhlaba
Directed by Justin Chadwick, written by William Nicholson, produced by Anant Singh, David M. Thompson and Brian Cox.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 590 ratings.
Mandela: Long walk to Freedom is a straightforward biography which condenses Nelson Mandela's life without too many metaphors which pervades biopics these days. However at times too much of Mandela's life seems to be rushed through and other associates in the ANC's struggle to end apartheid are sidelined or entirely absent. We first see Mandela as the young ambitious lawyer and a ladies man as well. Pretty soon he…
Reviewed on February 24, 2017
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) includes Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa and Fana Mokoena. The film was directed by Justin Chadwick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom was released on November 28, 2013 and runs for 2h 21m.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 590 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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