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Mandela actors hail icon, as new film tipped for boost

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Mandela actors hail icon, as new film tipped for boost

Morgan Freeman played Nelson Mandela in the Oscar-nominated film "Invictus". He was chosen by Mandela at a press conference in 1994. Idris Elba played Mandela's title role in "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". The movie opened on November 29 in U.S. and is due out in Europe soon. The timing of the movie's release will boost audiences. The news of Mandela’s death is timely for the distributors. It is expected to boost the box office. Some say Elb is a contender for an Oscar nomination. He is also praised for his title turn in "Long Walk To Freedom"

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