Review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) by Nancy P — 17 Nov 2013

This is Idris Elba's most significant role...

This review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) was written by Nancy P on 17 Nov 2013.

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

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By Joseph Walsh (276) for CineVue (2,163) on 22 Aug 2018

Chadwick's awards-hungry drama plods through the key moments of Mandela's life and political career in a reductive, box-ticking style…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Cinesnark (167) on 19 Oct 2017

The force of [Idris Elba's] charisma and his will almost ruthlessly overrides the film's flaws so that it ends up more enjoyable than it has…

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By Debanjan C (251) on 01 Apr 2015

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By Chw (152) on 22 Apr 2015

This movie was poorly acted at times. Idris Elba was good however, everyone else was not as good…

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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 Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 30 Oct 2017

It's at its strongest when it's dealing with the period we know least about: Mandela's early years…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 19 Mar 2017

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

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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 Yash B (980) on 01 Apr 2015

Intensely emotional and powerfully relevant…

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By Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (441) for Metro (UK) (700) on 05 Sep 2017

What keeps [Mandela: Long Walk] anchored is a towering, Golden Globe-nominated performance from Idris Elba…

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