Winnie (2012)
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This intimate, in-depth and unbiased film will take the audience on a remarkable journey of understanding Winnie Mandela, exploring both her personal and political life. Through her fierce determination and dauntless courage, Winnie Mandela survived her husband's imprisonment, continuous… More This intimate, in-depth and unbiased film will take the audience on a remarkable journey of understanding Winnie Mandela, exploring both her personal and political life. Through her fierce determination and dauntless courage, Winnie Mandela survived her husband's imprisonment, continuous harassment by the security police, banishment to a small Free State town, betrayal by friends and allies, and more than a year in solitary confinement - all the while keeping the name of Nelson Mandela alive. A sensitive and balanced portrayal, the film nevertheless thoroughly investigates and honestly examines the controversies that dogged Winnie Mandela in recent years. -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Darrell J. Roodt
- Written By
- Paul L. Johnson, Andre Pieterse, Darrell J. Roodt
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 5, 2012 Limited
- Studio
- D Films
Critic Reviews
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Winnie begins as hagiography and ends in hellish confusion.
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Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
It won't satisfy history students curious about this polarizing figure, nor fans of its star, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.
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David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
This one-dimensional biopic reduces important 20th century political figures to cardboard cutouts.
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Jim Slotek, Jam! Movies
ver decades, the Mandelas have been among the world's most examined couples. Few examinations could have been as superficial as this.
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Ed Gibbs, Guardian [UK]
The source material is Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob's biography, and the period detail is spot on. Yet Winnie: the movie opts to wear its heart openly on its sleeve, and play it absurdly safe.
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Cast
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Jennifer Hudson
as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Winnie Mandel...
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Terrence Howard
as Nelson Mandela
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Elias Koteas
as DeVries
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Wendy Crewson
as Mary Botha
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Aubrey Poo
as Peter Magubane
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Unathi Kapela
as Winnie (12 & 13)
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Fezeka Ndlazilwana
as Nancy (8)
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Talitha Ndima
as Nancy (19 20 28 & 30)
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Professor Mavuso
as Columbus Madikizela
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Nomsa Xaba
as Makhulu
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Bongi Mbongwe
as Gertrude
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James Alexander
as BBC Reporter
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Tom Fairfoot
as BBC Reporter
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Jonathan Rands
as Judge De Wet
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Jennifer Rebelo
as School Inspector #1
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Lionel Newton
as School Inspector #2
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Angelique Pretorius
as Marcia
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Terri Ann Eckstein
as Pam
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Letisha Signh
as Harriet
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Hlomla Dandala
as Oliver Tambo
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Jonathan Taylor
as Professor Phillips
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Leleti Khumalo
as Adelaide Tambo
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Yule Masiteng
as Nelson's Boxing Trainer
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Pieter Brandt
as Justice de Wet
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Carel Trichardt
as Justice de Wet
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Nanhla Mlilo
as Zeni
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Zinhle Mabena
as Zindzi
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Ashley Taylor
as Maj Prinsloo
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Neil Sandilands
as Dr. Hattingh
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Antoinette Louw
as Mrs. Hattingh
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Abel Ndebele
as Stompie
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Damon Berry
as Rev. Verryn
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Fezile Mpela
as Cyril Ramaposa
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Deon Lotz
as F.W. DeKlerk
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Carel Trichadt
as Justice de Wet
