SUN, 17 Nov | 8:30 pm OPERA HOUSE | Napa
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom FILM INFO RUN TIME: 152 min DIRECTOR: Justin Chadwick PRODUCERS: Anant Singh David M. Thompson
Mandala: Long Walk To Freedom is based on South African President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name. The film chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country’s once segregated society. Idris Elba (Prometheus) stars as Nelson Mandela, Naomie Harris (Skyfall) stars as Winnie Mandela, with Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) directing. Generously supported by Irene & Ed Ojdana
SCREENWRITER: William Nicholson FEATURING: Idris Elba Naomie Harris
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
SUN, 17 Nov | 5:00 pm OPERA HOUSE | Napa
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COURTESY OF: THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY PRESENTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF UNION BANK
About the filmmaker Justin Chadwick started his career in the entertainment industry as a child actor. Chadwick’s directorial debut was the 1993 television movie Family Style starring Ewan McGregor. He directed and performed in Shakespeare Shorts, a series that explored the history of Shakespearean characters and presented them in key scenes from the plays in which they appeared. Following The Other Boleyn Girl, which was screened at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival, he completed the multiple award-winning and critically acclaimed feature film The First Grader, starring Naomie Harris.
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