I have a great deal of respect for Nelson Mandela and was hoping that this film would do him justice but overall this was disappointing. Idris Elba was convincing as a young Mandela but not so much as he got older. It seemed rushed and just when the storyline became interesting it quickly jumped to another time. Given what Mandela had been through and accomplished it is impossible for a two and a half hour film to cover it all, but they seemed to dwell far too long on inconsequential events and too little on the essential parts of his life. Having said this. it is still worth a watch if your knowledge of the man's life is limited but I hope the definitive Mandela biopic is made soon.
Review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
