Video: Mandela on the big and small screens — france24.com

When the lights went up after the London premiere of the latest big-screen biopic about Nelson Mandela, Justin Chadwicke’s “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”, the audience was informed that the South African leader had just passed away. After the screening, the film’s star, Idris Elba, released a statement: “What an honour it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

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