On the plus side, Idris Elba & Naomie Harris turn in some towering performances that are both honorably emotional and demand respect. With some prior knowledge of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and Mandela's 27 year imprisonment the film is quite interesting and moving.
On the minus, it tries to pack in way too much in the it's 2½ hour running time making for some questionable inclusions that do nothing to drive the narrative forward. Without any prior knowledge of the history, audiences will be lost as the film-makers offer no explanation and expect you to be educated on the subject so it will easily ostracize many viewers.
3 long trousers out of 5
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