Review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) by Melanie J — 05 Jan 2014

This movie is inspiring. I cried so much.

This review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) was written by Melanie J on 05 Jan 2014.

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

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By Candice Frederick (452) for Reel Talk Online (378) on 05 Sep 2017

It would have been more compelling had Winnie been the main focus, especially given the number of Mandela films there already have been in…

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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 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 Grant S (1,780) on 18 Jan 2015

I think mostly everybody knows who Mandela was, but still Idris Elba did a terrific job portraying him…

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By Warner P (2) 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 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 Conrad T (467) on 01 Apr 2015

Intensely emotional and powerfully relevant…

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By Anthony T (639) on 13 Nov 2016

Truly inspirational, a must watch, if you don't know much about Nelson Mandela then watch this film…

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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 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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