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Mandela : long walk to freedom = un long chemin vers la liberté [DVD/videorecording] / the Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films/Revolt Films, Anant Singh...et al.

Chadwick, Justin, (director.). Elba, Idris, (actor.). Harris, Naomie, (actor.). Bartlett, Jamie, (actor.). Lotz, Deon, (actor.). Pheto, Terry, (actor.). Moosa, Riaad, (actor.). Matshikiza, Lindiwe, (actor.). Jamie Bartlett, Deon Lotz, Naomie Harris, Riaad Moosa, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Terry Pheto, Idris Elba. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name, it chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country's once segregated society.

"Idris Elba gives a towering performance, a Mandela for the ages."--Variety

"The film is a useful look at important history, and in the second half it grows intriguingly tangled."--New York Post

"Elba...inhabits a role that was designed to be worn."--Village Voice

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen edition
Publisher: [Canada] : Entertainment One Films Canada, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: Mandela: the leader you know, the man you didn't ; feature commentary with director Justin Chadwick.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Justin Chadwick.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jamie Bartlett, Deon Lotz, Naomie Harris, Riaad Moosa, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Terry Pheto, Idris Elba.
Target Audience Note:	CHVRS rating: 14A. Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English and French).
Language Note:	English, French audio; French subtitles. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.