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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

- 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.

Release Date : 2013-11-28

Language :EnglishAfrikaansXhosa

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Videovision EntertainmentFilm AfrikaDistant HorizonNational Empowerment FundOrigin PicturesPathéRevolt FilmsThe Weinstein CompanyYucaipa Films

Production Country : FranceSouth AfricaUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Mandela Long Walk to Freedom

Cast

Idris Elba

Character Name : Nelson Mandela

Original Name : Idris Elba

Gender : Male

Naomie Harris

Character Name : Winnie Madikizela

Original Name : Naomie Harris

Gender : Female

Tony Kgoroge

Character Name : Walter Sisulu

Original Name : Tony Kgoroge

Gender : Male

Riaad Moosa

Character Name : Ahmed Kathrada

Original Name : Riaad Moosa

Gender : Male

Fana Mokoena

Character Name : Govan Mbeki

Original Name : Fana Mokoena

Gender : Male

Robert Hobbs

Character Name : Chief Warder

Original Name : Robert Hobbs

Gender : Male

Jamie Bartlett

Character Name : James Gregory

Original Name : Jamie Bartlett

Gender : Male

Lindiwe Matshikiza

Character Name : Zindzi Mandela

Original Name : Lindiwe Matshikiza

Gender : Female

Terry Pheto

Character Name : Evelyn Mase

Original Name : Terry Pheto

Gender : Female

Deon Lotz

Character Name : Kobie Coetzee

Original Name : Deon Lotz

Gender : Male

Thapelo Mokoena

Character Name : Elias Motsoaledi

Original Name : Thapelo Mokoena

Gender : Male

Zolani Mkiva

Character Name : Raymond Mhlaba

Original Name : Zolani Mkiva

Gender : Male

Simo Mogwaza

Character Name : Andrew Miageni

Original Name : Simo Mogwaza

Gender : Male

David Butler

Character Name : Colonel Badenhorst

Original Name : David Butler

Gender : Male

Gys de Villiers

Character Name : President de Klerk

Original Name : Gys de Villiers

Gender : Male

Atandwa Kani

Character Name : Nelson Mandela 16-23

Original Name : Atandwa Kani

Gender : Male

Albert Pretorius

Character Name : Policeman on Train

Original Name : Albert Pretorius

Gender : Male

Zikhona Sodlaka

Character Name : Nosekeni

Original Name : Zikhona Sodlaka

Gender : Female

Reviews

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DanDare

@DanDare

2021-06-23

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 is married with children and involved heavily with the African National Congress. He divorces his first wife and then we switch to Mandela in his 40s when he meets Winnie who he married. Mandela is then arrested for terrorism and imprisoned in Robben island. It is only during imprisonment we see the divergence in Nelson and and Winnie's life. Because of her mistreatment by the police Winnie becomes more extreme in her struggle and resorts to violent means to end apartheid. The older Mandela is in secret talks with the government and opts for a peaceful way to unite South Africa. Idris Elba relishes the opportunity to play the great man. He gets the voice right but I thought he was far more comfortable as the older Nelson Mandela. Naomi Harris also comes across better as the older and more bitter Winnie Mandela. If you want to know more about Nelson Mandela then this is the film for you.