Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | March 18, 2014
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A film destined to spark debates. Difficult to summarize 50 years of events into 2 1/2 hours. Good lead performances. Bio well told.
| genre | History | Drama |
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| synopsis | 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. |
| lead actors | Idris Elba | Naomie Harris | Tony Kgoroge | Riaad Moosa | Fana Mokoena | Robert Hobbs | Jamie Bartlett | Lindiwe Matshikiza | Terry Pheto | Deon Lotz | Thapelo Mokoena | Zolani Mkiva | Simo Mogwaza |
| director | Justin Chadwick |