If you are looking for a film which is based on true facts about Mandela's time in prison and about apartheid in South Africa, then this is the right film for you.
The film is about the time Mandela spent in prison and the prison officer James Gregory. During the film James Gregory changes his attitude towards Nelson Mandela and the black people. Not everybody agrees with the changing attitude of James Gregory. Because of this change he gets into a lot of trouble. The main characters are played by Dennis Haysbert (Nelson Mandela), Joseph Fiennes (James Gregory) and Diane Kruger (Gloria Gregory). The actors are very convincing in their roles. So it is easier for the viewer to identify with them.
In our opinion the film is a good film to inform the viewers about apartheid and the events around Nelson Mandela. In the film there were many long dialogues and less action, which sometimes made it a bit boring. But there are also some scenes which were very emotional for us.
To sum it up, we can recommend this film because it is easy to understand. If we were asked to rate the film from zero to ten, we would give it seven points.
The film is about the time Mandela spent in prison and the prison officer James Gregory. During the film James Gregory changes his attitude towards Nelson Mandela and the black people. Not everybody agrees with the changing attitude of James Gregory. Because of this change he gets into a lot of trouble. The main characters are played by Dennis Haysbert (Nelson Mandela), Joseph Fiennes (James Gregory) and Diane Kruger (Gloria Gregory). The actors are very convincing in their roles. So it is easier for the viewer to identify with them.
In our opinion the film is a good film to inform the viewers about apartheid and the events around Nelson Mandela. In the film there were many long dialogues and less action, which sometimes made it a bit boring. But there are also some scenes which were very emotional for us.
To sum it up, we can recommend this film because it is easy to understand. If we were asked to rate the film from zero to ten, we would give it seven points.