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# Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013): cast and crew

21 cast and 51 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Idris Elba](https://film.one/person/idris-elba.md) as Nelson Mandela
- [Naomie Harris](https://film.one/person/naomie-harris.md) as Winnie Madikizela
- [Tony Kgoroge](https://film.one/person/tony-kgoroge.md) as Walter Sisulu
- [Riaad Moosa](https://film.one/person/riaad-moosa.md) as Ahmed Kathrada
- [Fana Mokoena](https://film.one/person/fana-mokoena.md) as Govan Mbeki
- [Robert Hobbs](https://film.one/person/robert-hobbs.md) as Chief Warder
- [Jamie Bartlett](https://film.one/person/jamie-bartlett.md) as James Gregory
- [Lindiwe Matshikiza](https://film.one/person/lindiwe-matshikiza.md) as Zindzi Mandela
- [Terry Pheto](https://film.one/person/terry-pheto.md) as Evelyn Mase
- [Deon Lotz](https://film.one/person/deon-lotz.md) as Kobie Coetzee
- [Thapelo Mokoena](https://film.one/person/thapelo-mokoena.md) as Elias Motsoaledi
- [Zolani Mkiva](https://film.one/person/zolani-mkiva.md) as Raymond Mhlaba
- Simo Magwaza as Andrew Miageni
- David Butler as Colonel Badenhorst
- Gys de Villiers as President de Klerk
- Atandwa Kani as Nelson Mandela 16-23
- Albert Pretorius as Policeman on Train
- Zikhona Sodlaka as Nosekeni
- Ndoni Khanyile as Lady Client
- Warrick Grier as Prison Commander
- Presley Chweneyagae as Militant Prisoner

## Directing

- [Justin Chadwick](https://film.one/person/justin-chadwick.md): Director

## Writing

- [William Nicholson](https://film.one/person/william-nicholson.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Anant Singh](https://film.one/person/anant-singh.md): Producer
- [David M. Thompson](https://film.one/person/david-m-thompson.md): Producer
- Moonyeenn Lee: Casting
- [Harvey Weinstein](https://film.one/person/harvey-weinstein.md): Executive Producer
- Simon Rhodes: Production Coordinator
- [Brian Cox](https://film.one/person/brian-cox-1296991.md): Producer
- Basil Ford: Executive Producer
- Vlokkie Gordon: Producer
- François Ivernel: Executive Producer
- Hlengiwe Makhathini: Producer
- Cameron McCracken: Executive Producer
- Philisiwe Mthethwa: Executive Producer
- Robert Naidoo: Producer
- Sudhir Pragjee: Executive Producer
- Geoffrey Qhena: Executive Producer
- Sanjeev Singh: Executive Producer
- Shaheen Baig: Casting Associate

## Camera

- [Lol Crawley](https://film.one/person/lol-crawley.md): Director of Photography
- [Paul Donachie](https://film.one/person/paul-donachie.md): Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator

## Editing

- [Rick Russell](https://film.one/person/rick-russell.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Alex Heffes](https://film.one/person/alex-heffes.md): Original Music Composer
- [The Edge](https://film.one/person/the-edge.md): Music, Songs
- Ben Meechan: Sound Effects Editor
- Tim Cavagin: Sound
- Rowena Wilkinson: Foley Artist
- Sue Harding: Sound
- [Bono](https://film.one/person/bono.md): Songs
- Adam Clayton: Songs
- Larry Mullen Jr.: Songs
- Danger Mouse: Songs

## Art

- [Johnny Breedt](https://film.one/person/johnny-breedt.md): Production Design
- Patrick O'Connor: Art Direction
- Cecelia van Straaten: Art Direction
- Fred Du Preez: Set Decoration
- Mandla Mathenjwa: Set Decoration
- Melinda Launspach: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Dianna Cilliers](https://film.one/person/diana-cilliers.md): Costume Design
- [Ruy Filipe](https://film.one/person/ruy-filipe.md): Costume Design
- Barrie Gower: Prosthetics Sculptor
- Duncan Jarman: Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Chris Lyons: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Nathaniel De'Lineadeus: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Mark Coulier: Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Daleen Badenhorst: Wigmaker
- Kerry Skelton: Makeup Artist
- Victoria Wood: Wigmaker
- Josh Weston: Makeup Artist
- Valentina Visintin: Special Effects Makeup Artist

## Crew

- John Smith: Stunt Coordinator

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