Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom [Blu-ray/DVD/UV]

I like that it showed the complexities of Mandela and Winnie and didn't portray them as perfect people. I felt it could have gone deeper and in more detail. Mandela deserves a 3-hour movie.

I got to know about Nelson Mandela a lot during the movie. I was really interested.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) British-South African biographical film directed by Justin Chadwick from a script written by William Nicholson and starring Idris Elba and Naomie Harris. The film is based on the 1995 autobiographical book Long Walk to Freedom by anti-apartheid revolutionary and former South African President Nelson Mandela. Here are the pros & cons of this film as I see it, I hope this helps you.Pros:1. Some nice cinematography2. An important and relevant story3. The acting is overall very goodCons:1. A bit choppy, but this is understandable considering the amount of information that is trying to be conveyed in a two hour film derived from a book spanning such a large period of time in history

Ah, Mandela. I started his book several years ago, but just got so overwhelmed by names and minute details, I never finished the book. A book club member chose this as their selection, so I decided to get the audio version, and enjoyed that more, but still didn't complete it. Thank you for the movie. That really helped. Was able to fill in the parts that for me were missing from the internet. The movie is well acted and I enjoyed it. My partner is still listening to the audio and he likes it very much and said it improved as it went on. A very intriguing life, a wonderful person who really stayed true to his values and had the courage and strength to share his story with the world. I appreciate Mandela's need to give everyone their due credit, and perhaps it was because the names are unfamiliar that at times it was hard to keep up. The movie was great and a true gift to someone like me.

Roling stone said Idris Elba gives an astounding performance! So true. The actor known for his Golden Globe win as the unorthodox Chief Inspector John Luther for 3 sensational seasons of BBC's LUTHER is on the fast track to become the leading Black Male Actor of our generation. He has been very busy since Luther ended with movies like Prometheus, Ghost Rider 2, No good deed & others and we are told an American version of Luther is in the works as well. Naomie Harris is superb as Winnie Mandela. You will see Winnie as you never have before. I simply don't know how this movie missed winning an Oscar. There was even talk about him being on the short list for the 12th Dr. Who. He has appeared on that series in the past.

At the heart of Justin Chadwick's film lies a wondrous central performance by Idris Elba. Although facially unlike Nelson Mandela, he captures the great man's mannerisms and speech-patterns with uncanny accuracy. Throughout his long life, depicted in MANDELA from his humble beginnings as a lawyer to his final accession to the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa in the mid-1990s, he comes across as a devoted family man, who is nonetheless devoted to the nationalist cause. When faced with a choice between domesticity and politics, he inevitably chooses the latter option. This might not necessarily be the best for him, but it is something that he believes he must do for the cause of the African National Congress. Although not by nature a violent man, Elba's Mandela is nonetheless pragmatic; as the Sixties wear on, he understands that violence is necessary in order to advance the cause of African equality in the apartheid regime. While this performance stands out in the film, the handling of post-1945 South African history is superficially handled. We are not told why the apartheid regime came into being in the late Forties; nor does the film explain how and why it fundamentally differed from the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. For the first half-hour, the film adopts a comic-strip approach to history; a series of apparently disparate sequences follow one another with little concern for historical coherence. It is only when Mandela is sent to Robben Island for life imprisonment that the structure becomes more comprehensible. When Mandela is released from prison, the film once again fails to provide explanations for the sudden outbreak of violence in the townships following his release, when it seemed that African was fighting African as well as the white minority. Nor does the film acknowledge the contribution made by other members of the ANC (African National Congress) - for example, Oliver Tambo. Viewers expecting to learn something about South African history since 1945 will be sadly disappointed.

Mandela's life was too long and filled with notable events to warrant a two hour movie. The pace is way too fast for such an impactful life story. This should have been a 3 hour movie.

What a great movie how forgiveness can really change the world and how one person can make changes for the better. Id say more but ill spoil thr movie. Enough said.

Overlong and somewhat simplistic. Doesn't get anywhere near the 'soul'of the man. Read the book instead. Whilst it will take you a few more hours (days?) you will end up with a better understanding of the humanity and ability to turn a country into a better country. A real disappointment that there were, and are, fewer people lie him; driven by trying to bring along the best for all his peoples, irrespective of race, colour or religion. A dip of the toe!

What a film definitely a must see. also a must have in anybody bluray collection

This is as compelling as can be. It is as inspiring as it is breathtaking. Nelson Mandela might not be a perfect man, but he brought hope and freedom not only to millions in his country but to billions all over the world. This work of art tells the story of the man in an easy-to-understand manner and should be watched by those who love history and freedom. I strongly recommend

BrillIant acting and the fact that this is a true story is a firm reminder of how bad life was for a lot of people living in South Africa. The story told by Mandela himself. And a film worth watching over and over

Ace blooming good film BUY