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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Movie vs Book
Film · 2013 · Directed by Justin Chadwick · Starring Idris Elba, Naomie Harris
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Movie: Cast and Details
The life of Nelson Mandela, from his childhood to the presidency.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt follows the arc of the autobiography, compressing decades into a single film.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for his own words. The film is a broad overview.
What the book gives you
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
Mandela wrote part of it secretly in prison.
Who will like it: Readers who like major autobiographies.