"Mandela and de Klerk" is a movie from Showtime that dramatizes the events leading to the release of Nelson Mandela from political prison after 27 years. It was NOT a single event but a series of negotiations and steps leading to this huge change in South Africa. It's best for folks who are only somewhat familiar with events. If you know nothing about it, as is the case with younger viewers, I suggest you read up on the events before watching the film.
The film, to me, seems reasonably fair in its depiction of events. Some folks, such as Winnie Mandela and Pieter Botha, are not shown as saints or innocents...which I appreciate. The acting is quite good, the story compelling and it's well worth seeing. My only complaint is that the DVD I watched did not have captions....which made understanding everything in the film a tad difficult, as I am hard of hearing and the accents were a bit thick. Perhaps newer copies of the film will not have this issue.
The film, to me, seems reasonably fair in its depiction of events. Some folks, such as Winnie Mandela and Pieter Botha, are not shown as saints or innocents...which I appreciate. The acting is quite good, the story compelling and it's well worth seeing. My only complaint is that the DVD I watched did not have captions....which made understanding everything in the film a tad difficult, as I am hard of hearing and the accents were a bit thick. Perhaps newer copies of the film will not have this issue.