Big-Screen Mandela Movie Debuts in Toronto
The movie about iconic South African humanitarian Nelson Mandela received a standing ovation at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival.
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South Africa:
Mandela Movie Wows Toronto Fans
SA Info, 9 September 2013
The world premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the big-screen dramatisation of Nelson Mandela's autobiography, was followed by an eight-minute standing ovation from a visibly… Read more »
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South Africa:
Big-Screen Mandela Movie Debuts in Toronto
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, 5 September 2013
The Nelson Mandela Foundation congratulates Anant Singh and his team on the successful completion of the big-screen authorised dramatisation of our Founder's autobiography, 'Long… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela Film to Debut in Toronto
SA Info, 26 July 2013
The world premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the long-awaited big-screen dramatisation of Nelson Mandela's autobiography, will take place at the 38th Toronto International… Read more »
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South Africa:
Ghanaian Plays Mandela in 'Mandela' Movie
Ghanaian Chronicle, 16 July 2013
Ghanaians should be proud of ourselves right now because one of our very own, Idris Elba (mother- Idrissa Akuna Elba from Ghana), plays Mandela in the Mandela biopic: 'A long Walk… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela Film Sets to Take on New Life
SA Info, 18 July 2012
The film sets created for the only official film based on Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, will take on a new life once filming is completed, thanks to a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Idris Elba to Play Nelson Mandela in New Biopic
Leadership, 20 March 2012
It looks as if actor Idris Elba has just scored his dream role of playing Nelson Mandela in the biopic Long Walk To Freedom now that the project has been green lit for production. Read more »
InFocus
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Born to a Sierra Leonean father and a Ghanaian mother, Idris Elba is one of Africa's best heads in the Hollywood film-making world. Read more »
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Nelson Mandela, former South African president and peace icon, is making a "remarkable recovery" after six weeks in hospital, his daughter Zindzi Mandela-Motlhajwa has said as the ... Read more »