Review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) by Matt C — 19 Mar 2017

A really good film and ode to Mandela. Well Done by Idris Elba.

This review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) was written by Matt C on 19 Mar 2017.

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

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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 T.s. L (4) on 17 Jan 2015

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By Drew S (617) on 03 Jan 2015

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By Gareth M (330) on 17 Jan 2015

3 star film bumped up to 4 by a impressive lead performance…

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By Udayalaksmanakartiyasa H (84) on 03 Feb 2015

I like how this movie are not glorifying Mandela. It also showed some of his not so adorable past. Makes it feels true…

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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 Craig D. Lindsey (161) for INDY Week (57) on 23 Oct 2017

I will say that of all the Oscar-bait movies the Weinstein Company has released this holiday season, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is one that…

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By Carole T (394) on 09 Feb 2015

What a dull film...surprising seeing as Mandela's story is legendary. Can't fault Elba's performance though…

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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 Marah R (273) on 18 Jan 2015

Great movie that perfectly captured the beauty and hardships of Mandela's life and journey to freedom…

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