A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 13 wins & 36 nominations total
- Albert Luthuli
- (as Sello Maake)
- George Bizos
- (as James Cunningham)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaDuring the film's London premiere, sisters Zindzi Mandela and Zenani Mandela, who were in the audience, were notified by cell phone of the news that their father Nelson Mandela had just died. When asked whether they'd like the screening to be postponed, they insisted that the premiere go ahead as planned. The sad news, however, was not shared with the rest of the attendees who sat through the screening unaware of Mandela's death. It wasn't until after the credits rolled at the end of the film that co-producer Anant Singh took the stage to break the news to the audience. The auditorium lapsed into a 2-minute silence as a gesture of respect.
- GoofsWhen Nelson Mandela is released from prison on 11th February 1990, there is a Mercedes W140 waiting which was first manufactured in August 1991.
- Quotes
Nelson Mandela: I have walked a long walk to freedom. It has been a lonely road, and it is not over yet. I know that my country, was not made to be a land of hatred. No one is born hating another person because the color of his skin. People learn to hate. They can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Zoom In: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
- SoundtracksOrdinary Love
Written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and Danger Mouse
Performed by U2
Nelson Madela gave up most of his adult life for a cause which has now come full circle and SA is now better off for it, mostly.
A powerful movie, that shows a man more passionate about equality and human rights than his own well being, and sadly at the detriment of his own family.
I strongly recommend every single South African to watch this movie, especially our current government!
- grantboonzaier
- Nov 22, 2013
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- Also known as
- Mandela: Özgürlüğe Giden Uzun Yol
- Filming locations
- Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa(Nelson Mandela's childhood village)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,323,085
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $84,283
- Dec 1, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $27,985,788
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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