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The Hollywood Reporter has the first picture of the South Africa film'Winnie,' with Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela.
Darrell James Roodt is directing the South African-Canadian co-production from a screenplay he wrote with Andre Pieterse based on Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob's book 'Winnie Mandela: A Life.'
Also cast in the film are Elias Koteas as De Vries, an overzealous officer in the apartheid police state who rises to power and becomes intent on stopping Winnie and anti-apartheid activists, and Wendy Crewson, who will play activist Mary Botha.
Botha became a social worker in South Africa after witnessing a brutal police assault on a black youth. After befriending the Mandelas during the fight against apartheid, he was subjected to phone-tapping, police harassment and house arrest.
The film was shot in Johannesburg, Cape Town and on Robbin Island.
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By: LAVISH on 7/21/2010 3:52PM
He want to be as far away from black and black people as possible so why is he taking this role. I guess being broke will make you take roles.
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By: kaycee67 on 7/21/2010 12:39PM
I agree! Terence Howard is a good actor, but to have him playing Nelson Mandela makes absolutely no sense.
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By: Tammy on 7/21/2010 5:24PM
i'm sorry, terence howard is a good actor, but he is extremely too light to be playing nelson mandela...sorry, wrong person for the job..
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By: Jamie on 7/25/2010 4:34PM
I think Terrance looks alot like Mandela. I dont think the skin complexion should matter. Remember Denzel was alot darker than the late Malcom X. I dont think anyone would debate that Denzal was the best actor for that role. I think Terrance will do a good job.
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By: Pachonette on 7/21/2010 8:02PM
I FEEL THAT TERRENCE HOWARD IS AN EXTRAORDINARY ACTOR, OBVIOUSLY IM NOT ALONE, IM SURE HE HAD TO BEAT OUT ALL THE OTHER ACTORS WHO READ FOR THE ROLE... SKIN COLOR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIM MAKING MR. MANDELA COME ALIVE ON SCREEN. ITS ALL ABOUT IMAGINATION, IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT IS!!!!!!
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By: Juana on 7/22/2010 10:38AM
Wow, that doesn't look like Jennifer at all
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By: Errie Bennett on 7/22/2010 11:23AM
I would have selected Alphe Woodard as Winnie and Forrest Whitaker as Mandela.
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By: clarke on 7/31/2010 1:41PM
THE PEOPLE YOU MENTIONED ALFRIE AND FORREST ARE OUT OF THE AGE RANGE THAT TEY WANTED.
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By: clarke on 7/31/2010 2:21PM
I DON'T THINK EITHER OF THESE TWO ARE RIGHT FOR THESE PARTS. WHY DIDN'T THEY USE TWO SOUTH AFRICAN ACTORS?
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By: slimgoody on 8/18/2010 6:57PM
i thought alfred woodard and forrest whitaker would have done the role much more justice...just sayin..
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