Before you call me cynical and cruel, let me first say that I have huge respect for Mandela and I have read many of his books including his autobiography.
Unless you read his book 'Long Walk to Freedom' first, you would have no clue what is happening in the film. The events that occur don't mean anything as they are simply not explained well enough instead we picture Nelson Mandela in his younger years as a womanizer and a ignorant and reckless boy. But he instead should be remembered as the man who taught no revenge.
I did like how both the characters of nelson and winnie were portrayed quite drastically, we saw her love for revenge and war and then his more forgiving side. I enjoyed the aspect that the director included Mandela's children into the film showing the world that it wasn't just his fight but his family's as well.
It was a strong representation of Mandela but not of the segregation between the black and white, which was a issue especially in the 60's in many countries but just didn't come through in this film.
6 out of 10 stars
Dir. Justin Chadwick
Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris etc...
Unless you read his book 'Long Walk to Freedom' first, you would have no clue what is happening in the film. The events that occur don't mean anything as they are simply not explained well enough instead we picture Nelson Mandela in his younger years as a womanizer and a ignorant and reckless boy. But he instead should be remembered as the man who taught no revenge.
I did like how both the characters of nelson and winnie were portrayed quite drastically, we saw her love for revenge and war and then his more forgiving side. I enjoyed the aspect that the director included Mandela's children into the film showing the world that it wasn't just his fight but his family's as well.
It was a strong representation of Mandela but not of the segregation between the black and white, which was a issue especially in the 60's in many countries but just didn't come through in this film.
6 out of 10 stars
Dir. Justin Chadwick
Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris etc...