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Mandela

Long Walk to Freedom
Apr 10, 2017kpelish rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Good movie that traces Mandela's self-absorption and persistence in becoming a high-status, studly lawyer, into a true leader who not only persists but also sacrifices much to bring his nation forward. 27 years of arrest! The prison scenes and how Mandela connects with his jailers is very well-done, as are the effects on his wife, Winnie, who is also imprisoned and abused, and their family. The role of violence, often automatically shied away from as being bad, is realistically portrayed as a tool by both sides.