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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

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

20136.92h 21m

Overview

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.

Directed by Justin Chadwick
Written by William Nicholson
Produced by Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, Brian Cox
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $28.0M

Top Cast

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

Lindiwe Matshikiza

Lindiwe Matshikiza

Zindzi Mandela

Terry Pheto

Terry Pheto

Evelyn Mase

Deon Lotz

Deon Lotz

Kobie Coetzee

Themes & Keywords

prisonsouth africaapartheidbiographynelson mandelahistorical figure

About Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a drama, history film released in 2013 exploring themes of prison, south africa, apartheid, biography, nelson mandela, historical figure. Directed by Justin Chadwick, it stars Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge. 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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