Where to watch Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) tonight
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) runs 2 h 21 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.9 from 596 TMDB members. A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
- Runtime
- 2 h 21 min — ends 10:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- November 28, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 596 votes
- Director
- Justin Chadwick
- Starring
- Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom?
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is 2 h 21 min long (141 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom rated?
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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