
- This item is used Description Nelson Mandela's journey from childhood in a small village to the historic inauguration as South Africa's first democratically elected president. For millions of people around the world, Mandela stands for freedom and hope. In this intimate film, we follow the events that led to the 27 years of imprisonment, the abolition of apartheid, and Mandela's development into an international icon who honors forgiveness and reconciliation. For the first time, also depicted are the sides of Mandela that remained unknown to most of the world - the man who loved fast cars and women, the boxing enthusiast, the ambitious lawyer, and the armed freedom activist. The film is based on Nelson Mandela's autobiography "Long Walk to Freedom," is made with his blessing, and provides a portrait of a world-renowned icon and an indomitable freedom fighter. Region code 2 Edition Running time in minutes 51 Year of production 2007