Directed by Justin Chadwick, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) stars Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela in a historical biographical drama based on Mandelas autobiography Long Walk to Freedom. The film follows Mandelas journey from lawyer to anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner, depicting decades of struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Starring Naomie Harris as Winnie Mandela, the story explores political resistance, imprisonment and the fight for equality. Från IMDB: A chronicle of Nelson Mandelas life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.