Mandela, My Dad and Me

2015 0h 52m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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While in the middle of preparing to play Nelson Mandela, Hollywood star Idris Elba embarks on a South African odyssey to record a studio album, connect, and open up about his roots.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Idris Elba
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Vernon
Writers: Daniel Vernon
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4519836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Vernon directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt4519836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.