

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013-11-28 · 141 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Justin Chadwick
- Production companies
- Videovision Entertainment, Film Afrika, Distant Horizon, National Empowerment Fund, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Revolt Films, The Weinstein Company, Yucaipa Films
- Countries
- France, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 35,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 27,985,788
Top Cast
Idris ElbaNelson Mandela
Naomie HarrisWinnie Madikizela
Tony KgorogeWalter Sisulu
Riaad MoosaAhmed Kathrada
Fana MokoenaGovan Mbeki
Robert HobbsChief Warder
Jamie BartlettJames Gregory
Lindiwe MatshikizaZindzi Mandela
Terry PhetoEvelyn Mase
Deon LotzKobie Coetzee
Thapelo MokoenaElias Motsoaledi
Simo MagwazaAndrew Miageni
David ButlerColonel Badenhorst
Gys de VilliersPresident de Klerk
Atandwa KaniNelson Mandela 16-23
Albert PretoriusPoliceman on Train
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