Pretoria - Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom has received two nominations at the 34th London Critics Circle Film Awards, said Videovision on Wednesday.
The film, which is based on the late former President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography Long Walk to Freedom, received two nominations for Naomie Harris for supporting actress of the year and British actress of the year for her role as Winnie Madikizela Mandela.
“We congratulate Naomie on receiving these two nominations from the UK’s foremost organisation of film critics. This is really a massive achievement, well-deserved and very exciting,” said producer Anant Singh.
The winners will be announced on 2 February 2014.
The London Critics’ Circle Film Awards are voted for by the UK’s longest standing and most prestigious critical organisation, which has 140 members, who see every film released in the UK each year.
Last week the film received three Golden Globe nominations. Idris Elba received a nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Nelson Mandela. Alex Heffes received a nomination for Best Original Score and U2 was nominated for the Best Original Song - Ordinary Love - which was written especially for the film.
The film stars Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, and includes local actors Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Terry Pheto, Jamie Bartlett and Deon Lotz. – SAnews.gov.za
