Nelson Mandela death announced at Long Walk to Freedom film premiere

[Bjorn Against]

Nelson Mandela death announced at Long Walk to Freedom film premiere
Idris Elba, who played former South African president, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended London screening

Press Association
theguardian.com, Thursday 5 December 2013 19.44 EST

Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi learnt of her father's death while watching the royal premiere in London of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, which chronicles his life.

Zindzi Mandela took her seat alongside royalty, celebrities and fans of the former South African president to watch the film in Leicester Square. During the screening she was told her 95-year-old father had died peacefully at home.

Fellow audience members were not informed of the death until after the film.

Speaking before the screening, Ms Mandela said when asked about her father's health: "He's 95 years old and he is pretty frail. We are hoping to see more of him."

After the film Idris Elba, who plays Mandela, took to the stage with producer Harvey Weinstein to hold a moment's silence.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/06/nelson-mandela-death-long-walk-to-freedom-film-premiere

I can only imagine the shock those in the theater must have felt, this was the world premiere of the movie and I am sure there were several other people in the audience who had ties to Mandela aside from the ones mentioned in this article. It is hard to even imagine the emotions in that theater, I am sure none of them will ever forget it.

On edit: Here is the trailer for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

[RainDog]

1. synchronicity

I thought about this film when I heard the news. I'm looking forward to seeing it. How sad for his family there, tho, to hear the news this way.