Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
PG-13 | 2h 21min | Biography, Drama, History | 25 December 2013 (USA)
Nelson Mandela was a South African lawyer. When he found that the oppressive government’s system of racial segregation becomes useless for his people, he joins the National Congress in the 1940’s. After the incident of Sharpeville Massacre, Mandela is forced to replace peaceful protest by army attacks. Mandela then pays the price when he and his fellow members are punished to life imprisonment for betraying his country. Meanwhile his wife, Winnie, is abused by the authorities. Even after being imprisoned for several years, Mandela continues his struggle for freedom and beyond his captivity he becomes an international political leader for freedom struggle. Winnie’s persistence increases over the years into hard determination, which helps Nelson raise his own image and become the leader of the movement. As his release from prison near approaches his ability will be examined and he must find a way to get a peaceful victory that will provide freedom for his nation. He must also see that reputation of his people is not damaged.
- Director: Justin Chadwick
- Writers: William Nicholson (screenplay), Nelson Mandela (autobiography)
- Producers: Videovision Entertainment, Distant Horizon, Film Afrika Worldwide
- Starring:Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto
- Flip Movies Ratings: 7.1/10
- Year of Release:25 December 2013 (USA)