Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

Cast

Idris Elba
as Nelson Mandela
Naomie Harris
as Winnie Madikizela
Mark Elderkin
as Sophiatown Policeman
Carl Beukes
as Niel Barnard

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Genres & Description

Action Biography Drama History

7.1 / 10

Nelson Mandela is a South African lawyer who joins the African National Congress in the 1940s when the law under the Apartheid system's brutal tyranny proves useless for his people. Forced to abandon peaceful protest for armed resistance after the Sharpeville Massacre, Mandela pays the price when he and his comrades are sentenced to life imprisonment for treason while his wife, Winnie, is abused by the authorities herself. Over the decades in chains, Mandela's spirit is unbowed as his struggle goes on in and beyond his captivity to become an international cause. However, as Winnie's determination hardens over the years into a violent ruthlessness, Nelson's own stature rises until he becomes the renowned leader of his movement. That status would be put to the test as his release nears and a way must be found to win a peaceful victory that will leave his country, and all its peoples, unstained.

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Comments on this trailer
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Dr. Cody

Wakanda Forever! - @Monday, May 21, 2018 8:21 AM

sonam parween

i read this novel mre tan 5time nnd i wil make it 6 time becoz novel gve mre tan ta inspiration - @Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:06 AM

Muyide Oluwabankole Owolabi

people like Rolihlahla mandela is those we need for the liberation of Africa! - @Friday, July 28, 2017 1:50 PM

Proud Nation

What a putrid scumbag. - @Friday, September 2, 2016 10:35 PM

Conny Mark

respect - @Tuesday, April 19, 2016 11:17 PM

Great Otuokena

lovely am proud to be an african - @Saturday, August 1, 2015 6:42 PM

Gil Orms

Too bad Mandela died two weeks after the movie opened. - @Thursday, April 9, 2015 11:28 PM

Florian David

Wath's name of the song at 1:39 ? Thanks - @Wednesday, February 25, 2015 4:23 PM

Gawddunit

Idris Elba is too large to play Mandela who was a small skinny man. - @Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:02 AM

NR Videos

what is the name of this song? - @Saturday, December 13, 2014 12:01 PM

Dan Lonco

Como se llama la canción?? - @Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:43 AM

Shimmy Shimz

An African Legend <333 - @Sunday, October 26, 2014 5:47 PM

jethro035181

this completely downplays his communist roots and the russian role in directing the ANC....nelson mandela was a russian backed terrorist....geo.w.bush finally took the ANC off the terrorist watch list in 2008 - @Thursday, October 23, 2014 8:57 PM

msanide maii

those south african accents are bad and i hate it how everyone pronounces nelson mandelas name, like come to south africa and you wont hear any person with ignorance pronounce his name like that. - @Friday, September 26, 2014 9:41 AM

TheDevonnMarieShow

why wasn't Edris Nomited?!! - @Saturday, May 24, 2014 4:24 AM

Chuck Jackson

*I am editing pictures...* Watching/listening to "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" - powerful cinema, powerful story... - @Sunday, May 4, 2014 1:21 AM

Ass Halt

Nelson Man from Del Monte - @Wednesday, April 30, 2014 1:07 AM

Andy Goodall

Very sadly disappointed by this film - They took pains to remove the revolutionary aspects and attempted to turn him into a Gandhi figure. They left out completely the crimes of capital, nationally and internationally. - @Wednesday, April 23, 2014 4:55 PM

Rina Mabena

Real freedom fighter for my country. You talk about democracy and freedom he was a real symbol of that. We need more like him. - @Monday, April 21, 2014 10:50 PM

collen senyolo

We will miss u tata mandela - @Sunday, April 20, 2014 11:34 AM

Jackson Langhans

Does anyone know the name of the song that plays after Knaan waving flag? I know I'm that guy. - @Wednesday, April 9, 2014 4:30 AM

arda şahin

1.00-1.30 song name ? - @Sunday, April 6, 2014 2:13 PM

vaiana opuu

Le film est très à l'américaine. Beaucoup d'action, de l'amour et de une victoire. Je vais aimé ce film comme j'aime tous les films en général. Ce qui va me plaire d'autant plus, c'est qu'il parle d'un héro. J'ai constaté que certaines personnes ne portées pas Nelson Mandela dans leur cœur. Soit.C'est tout à fait leur droit. Mais sil-vous-plaît! Ne vous permettez pas de le juger. Personne ne le peut. Il a tué des gens? Oui, il l'a fait. Et vous, savez-vous ce que vous auriez fait à sa place? Non, je ne pense pas. Je ne viens pas donner une leçon de morale, car je ne peut pas me le permettre. Je n'ai que 17 ans et j'ai encore beaucoup à apprendre... Ce que je sais, c'est qu'on ne peut juger personne. Et encore moins quelqu'un qui a su éclairer le monde. Cet homme est un héro et personne ne pourra le contester! Pour arriver à ses fins, j'ai appris que la parole est une grande arme. Une arme puissante. Mais faite pour ceux qui sont capable de l'utiliser. Mais l'humanité a également des armes à feu. Qui servent à tuer pour certain et à se défendre pour d'autres, pour ceux qui n'ont plus aucunes solutions... Moi aussi, I have a dream... - @Saturday, April 5, 2014 1:14 PM

Alex C

Lad I was in South Africa when it came out. Saw it before all of my friends in Australia - @Saturday, March 29, 2014 10:03 PM

Dia Smith

Funny how Bush can go into another country and kill innocent people for a reason that never even existed and we called him president... not terrorist. Hypocrisy. - @Thursday, March 27, 2014 6:20 PM

Frankeli Martinez

Beautiful movie...a tru legend - @Friday, March 21, 2014 1:16 AM

Justin

I think people may forget that any acts of violence by Mandela were due to unjust laws put in place by foreigners. Do you expect me to follow your rules when you come into my home pfttt... year right! I guarantee that if the Europeans lived in South Africa without imposing harsh laws and kept equal rights, no acts of violence would be committed. - @Friday, March 21, 2014 12:17 AM

chechelauren09

2:15 goosebumps! - @Monday, March 10, 2014 3:47 AM

MrSniper5133

White, Black, Brown Yellow, Pink... all are barbaric HAHAHAHAH. Homo Sapiens fighting among themselves. Luckily, Homo Erectus aren't around to watch Sapiens doing stupid things. - @Friday, March 7, 2014 2:45 PM

Squidward Tentacles

Watched this today. People in the theatre were sniffling and some were crying. I think it was a Fantastic movie - @Thursday, March 6, 2014 12:48 AM

Country and Gospel music lovers

same old same old propaganda film if any of you lived or where raised in s.a you would know that this was a lode of shit there is more apartheid in other country's than in s.a yes he was locked up yes he was a grate man and yes now that he is dead we as whites are going to suffer in the wake of malema - @Monday, March 3, 2014 6:23 PM

subzerized sub

yify!!! - @Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:02 AM

Shah Rukh Ansari

please watch the movie this is very inspiring .... never forget you "MADIBA" - @Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:08 AM

Epiphany

a great movie just saw it in 2;30min - @Tuesday, February 25, 2014 7:48 PM

Sanchit Sahay

Common! Shouldn't Morgan freeman be mandela? - @Saturday, February 15, 2014 8:57 AM

maya preshyon

All of you that think he was an "evil manipulating person" (I'll respect your opinion) but u actually make no sense - @Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:58 PM

oleander408

The movie is more like a tiny little summary that leaves a lot of things out of context. If i hadn't read his autobiography I'd probably have hard time to follow, so I recommend ppl actually reading the book. The movie is nothing more tha a Hollywood production for profit don't form your political beliefs based on it. - @Thursday, February 6, 2014 5:36 AM

SirlimpsalotJr

I had the honour of meeting this man - @Wednesday, February 5, 2014 3:09 AM

Cindy Lui

Is it in theatres? - @Monday, February 3, 2014 10:01 PM

Jordan Smith

I had to read his book with the same title in school. It was extremely boring. But the movie looks interesting... (Please don't pull me into a political debate! I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT ONE THING! *hides*) - @Friday, January 31, 2014 3:46 PM

MrCapone1996

What's the song played earlier in the film? - @Friday, January 31, 2014 6:36 AM

Zahra ahmed

Brilliant movie dedicated to a great man - @Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:40 PM

dipti kc

the best movie ever made on behalf of such a great eminent - @Thursday, January 30, 2014 6:39 AM

Patrick M. Gouin

This is the biopic of this man with a uncommon ethical sense, Nelson Mandela, who made a lasting mark in the 20th century. As many others, I had a general knowledge therefore imprecise, of the life and times of this remarkable man. This film allows us to appreciate and I strongly underline this, without complacency, why this man became a great among the greats. As in most dramatized biopics, we can doubt some of the facts presented, but I believe the film to be right on the mark most times. Even inviting us to further expand our knowledge of his life. This film is beautiful and a fitting tribute to this historic figure. Finally, Idris Elba is the title role is extraordinary is his demeanour and his tone. A must see! - @Wednesday, January 29, 2014 4:58 PM

jack firmin

hmm, not interested in watching this movie. and, they could have found someone who looks a bit like mandela,couldnt they? - @Monday, January 27, 2014 3:33 PM

V. Holmen

such a lovely movie! one of the best, I cried. R.I.P Nelson Mandela <3 - @Sunday, January 26, 2014 11:47 PM

Jus Blazze

I just love how some people call him a criminal for bombing innocent people and all that crap. George Washington murdered entire Indian tribes that supported the British even those that remained neutral. Union troops burned down southern towns and other civilian instillation. The point I am trying to make is that their are no real heroes. You could even argue that MLK led people to death with his marches. People die for what they believe, people will also be killed. I could argue that if the whites backed down maybe those innocents would be alive. - @Sunday, January 26, 2014 3:40 PM

Jamie Warrior Warlord McCallum

great movie,on a amazing man amazing heart and a true warrior,idris elba as mandela was very good,i must of cried 10 times at the pictures watching this the other day,sad and very moving,what mandela achevied and want through was sad and incredible,one of my insperations,and violence is wrong.south africa's favourite son,overall 10 out of 10. - @Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:39 PM

C9 Novitech

This is one of the most inspirational films i have ever seen here is the full movie free to download. enjoy guys its a great movie. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9366355/Mandela_Long_Walk_to_Freedom_2013_DVDSCR_x264_AC3-RARBG - @Thursday, January 23, 2014 1:36 PM

Yeeeooo000

thank goodness the bastard is finally gone!!!. good riddance to low life killers. We are better off without you - @Wednesday, January 22, 2014 4:26 PM