Movie
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2013-11-28
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Videovision Entertainment, Film Afrika, Distant Horizon, National Empowerment Fund, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Revolt Films, The Weinstein Company, Yucaipa Films
- Country
- France, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Justin Chadwick - Director
- William Nicholson - Screenplay
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