Winnie

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Winnie

2017

1h 38m

Documentary

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9 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

While Nelson Mandela is serving a life sentence, his wife experiences the raw violence of apartheid and fights on the front lines and underground.

Linda Marric

CineVue

Lamche's agenda is clear for all to see, and isn't necessarily a bad thing. The ability to portray a former freedom fighter turned into a figure of hate, serves as a good example in how a documentary can be both factual and narrative-led

Rated: 3/5

Feb 20, 2018

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Guy Lodge

Variety

"Winnie" gradually reveals itself to be rather a specious work, unabashedly one-sided in its adherence to the "mother of the nation" line pushed by her admirers, and its factually selective absolution of Madikizela-Mandela ...

Jan 30, 2017

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Boyd van Hoeij

The Hollywood Reporter

Nothing new to see here.

Jan 28, 2017

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Story of controversial activist has violence, mature themes.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 10, 2018

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Benedict Seal

Nonfics

Most rousing of all in the film is Winnie herself. She's still going strong and is a vibrant presence through a number of interviews.

Feb 28, 2018

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Amy Glynn

Paste Magazine

This documentary is frank, personal, and totally unapologetic.

Rated: 8.2/10

Feb 5, 2018

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This film is brilliant beyond what words can speak. Pascale has done an amazing job, and its broadcasting on South African television shortly after her funeral, has sparked a revolution. The truth will set you free. South Africa needs more truth to come out. thank you Winnie. thank you Pascale

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

At last! Great film showing Winnie's achievements which are so often overlooked, and the horrendous treatment by the security services and the lpropaganda against her,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

An excellent insight into Apartheid and the complexity of the regimes methods of divide and rule

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

This movie is compellingly revealing of a typical patriarchal culture that most African women can identify with. Many non-africans cannot begin to understand why she would not have spoken up until now. The producer did justice to the documentary as depicted in the level of real-life footage showcased and interviews documented. Winnie's voice was heard and not portrayed as a saint but a woman caught in a web. There will always be another angle focused on in subsequent movies. I was pleased with the production and facts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Pascale Lamche

Director

Christoph Jörg

Producer

Daniel Hamburger

Original Music

Heikki Färm

Cinematographer

Nic Hofmeyr

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Olivier Raffet

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Synopsis

While Nelson Mandela is serving a life sentence, his wife experiences the raw violence of apartheid and fights on the front lines and underground.

Director: Pascale Lamche
Producer: Christoph Jörg
Production Co: Big World Cinema
Genre: Documentary
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2018
Runtime: 1h 38m