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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyMandela did not die before effecting a huge change in his still-traumatized country. This movie sheds a valuable light on his struggle.
- 80Screen DailyAllan HunterScreen DailyAllan HunterThe people interviewed are sharp and witty, carrying their heroism lightly and revealing a strength of character that sustained them through lengthy imprisonment and beyond.
- 80VarietyGuy LodgeVarietyGuy LodgeThe State Against Mandela and the Others outlines a complex network of motives and tensions underpinning this single sensational trial: Nothing here is exactly revelatory to those with a working knowledge of apartheid history, but few documentaries have gathered the stakes involved in the trial quite so deftly.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe State Against Mandela and the Others adds little essential to the vast library of documentaries about Mandela and the anti-apartheid struggle. All the same, this is a heartfelt, humane and visually inventive tribute to a fading generation of giants whose principled sacrifices ended up changing history.