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Nelson Mandela’s life story is told with this Justin Chadwick-directed adaptation of the once-imprisoned South African leader’s autobiography. William Nicholson provides the script, with Idris Alba and Naomie Harris heading up the cast.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a biographical film directed by Justin Chadwick and scripted by William Nicholson. The film is based on the 1994 book Long Walk to Freedom by anti-apartheid revolutionary and former South African President Nelson Mandela. The film is scheduled to premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in September, before being released on November 29, 2013. It stars Idris Elba and Naomie Harris.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a South African film based on Long Walk to Freedom, the 1995 autobiography by Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician. Producer Anant Singh started working on the project after interviewing Mandela while he was still imprisoned two decades ago. Following the publication of Mandela’s autobiography, Singh was granted the rights to the film adaptation, which was completed 16 years later by screenwriter William Nicholson. The film is directed by Justin Chadwick.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Directed by: Justin Chadwick
Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Robert Hobbs, Grant Swanby, Terry Pheto
Screenplay by: William Nicholson
Production Design by: Johnny Breedt
Cinematography by: Lol Crawley
Film Editing by: Rick Russell
Costume Design by: Diana Cilliers, Ruy Filipe
Set Decoration by: Fred Du Preez, Melinda Launspach, Mandla Mathenjwa
Music by: Alex Heffes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense sequences of violence and disturbing images, sexual content and brief strong language.
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Release Date: November 29, 2013
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