Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom received four nominations for the 45th NAACP Image Awards, it was announced in Pasadena, California last night. The film received nominations for Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Idris Elba), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Naomie Harris) and Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Justin Chadwick).
Read MoreMandela: Long Walk To Freedom opened in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Friday, 3 January 2014 on over 500 screens and is expected to gross over £1.5 million (R26 million) in its first three days of release. It is also expected to be one of the Top 10 performers at the UK box office this weekend.
Read MoreFollowing on the release of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom in South Africa, the film has now been released in the United States, Canada and French and Dutch speaking countries in Europe as well as the Middle East, with critics lauding the film.
Read MoreMandela: Long Walk To Freedom received two nominations at the 34th London Critics Circle Film Awards, it was announced yesterday. The film received two nominations for Naomie Harris: Supporting Actress Of The Year and British Actress Of The Year, both for her role as Winnie Mandela. The winners will be announced on 2 February 2014.
Read MorePictured at UNThe international roll-out of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom continued last night with the French premiere of the film at the Paris headquarters of UNESCO, ahead of its opening in France on 18 December. Producer Anant Singh, director Justin Chadwick and actors Idris Elba, Naomie Harris and Lindiwe Matshikiza presented the film. The Nelson Mandela Foundation was represented by its Chairman, Professor Njabulo Ndebele.ESCO are Anant Singh, Justin Chadwick, Naomie Harris, Idris Elba and Lindiwe Matshikiza.
Read MoreMandela: Long Walk To Freedom - Official South African website for the Nelson Mandela Film.
