Review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) by Andy H — 04 Jan 2014

Excellent film on the life of such an inspirational human being. Don't miss it.

This review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) was written by Andy H on 04 Jan 2014.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom has generally received positive reviews.

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By Blessing M (8) on 24 Jan 2019

The movie is incomplete, and lacks many other elements. It's a movie that one would find it hard to watch again…

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By Christopher C (1,363) on 28 Jan 2015

Long and very boring. Remember he spent a long time in jail and there is not much to tell or show for that part of his life…

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By Jeremy M (399) on 19 Feb 2015

A film too polite to adequately match the determination and prowess of Nelson Mandela, the revolutionary world leader that inspired the film,…

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By Yash B (980) on 01 Apr 2015

Intensely emotional and powerfully relevant…

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 04 Sep 2018

It stars Idris Elba, a suitably great and charismatic actor, but even he cannot save this from seeming like a history lesson, as delivered…

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By Serge L (642) on 07 Nov 2015

The story based on an exceptional story, is nicely put in cinema…

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By Mariano P (32) on 03 Jan 2015

A very well presented, wonderfully acted film. Great acting to produce a faithful account of Nelson the man and Winnie the activist…

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By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 18 Jan 2019

Reading about the South African leader will provide deeper understanding; to do audio/video dramatic justice to Mandela and his story, a miniseries…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 26 Nov 2015

Elba on top form. Perhaps a little too long…

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