Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Justin Chadwick, 2013
Long Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela, 1994
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a movie directed by Justin Chadwick in 2013 and based on the book Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela, first published in 1994. The movie features Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, Jamie Bartlett, Lindiwe Matshikiza, and others.
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Storyline
Based on South African President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President of South Africa and working to rebuild the country’s once segregated society.
Movie vs Book
Year
2013
Minutes
141
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Director: Justin Chadwick
Country: UK
Year: 2013
Length: 2h21m
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Year
1994
Pages
656
Book Rate
8.62
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Book
Long Walk to Freedom
Subtitle: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Author: Nelson Mandela
Country: South Africa
First published in: 1994
Length: 656 pages
Genre: Biography
Book series: Long Walk to Freedom
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“In a movie, you need good actors, whereas in a book, you don't, unless you have a really bad imagination.”
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