Idris Elba is Nelson Mandela in 'Long Walk to Freedom' trailer


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Luther star Idris Elba takes on the role of the South African political titan in director Justin Chadwick's forthcoming biopic. The short teaser shows a camera sweeping over the plains of South Africa as Elba narrates a passage from Mandela's autobiography.

 

"No-one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin. People learn how to hate, they can be taught how to love," he says.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmsbxk82Qac

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Wow, talk about making the hairs on the back of your neck stand up!

 

Elba's rise is impressive.  This could be an Oscar contender for him, although it's release is perhaps a little too late in the calender...?

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