{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Mandela's Gun | image = Mandela's Gun.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = John Irvin | producer = Claire Evans<br />Jeremy Nathan<br />Moroba Nkawe | writer = Athos Kyriakides<br />Malcolm Purkey | starring = Tumisho Masha | music = Abdullah Ibrahim | cinematography = Lance Gewer | editing = Humphrey Dixon<br />Henion Han | studio = Dearheart Productions<br />Dv8 Films | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2016|10|28|Johannesburg Film Festival}} | runtime = | country = South Africa | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Mandela's Gun''''' is a 2016 South African biographical film of Nelson Mandela's experience as a guerrilla fighter for the African National Congress. It was directed by John Irvin and shot in South Africa.<ref name=theguardian>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=David|title=Nelson Mandela's years as guerrilla fighter to be chronicled in new film|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/01/nelson-mandela-guerilla-film-john-irvin-gun|newspaper=The Guardian|date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=blogs-indiewire>{{cite news|last=Obenson|first=Tambay A.|title=Nelson Mandela's 'Black Pimpernel' Years Will Be Traced In New Docu-Drama 'Mandela's Gun'|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/nelson-mandelas-black-pimpernel-years-will-be-traced-in-new-docu-drama-mandelas-gun|work=IndieWire|date=12 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=indielondon>{{cite web|last=Foley|first=Jack|title=John Irvin to direct Nelson Mandela guerrilla freedom fighter movie|url=http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/john-irvin-to-direct-nelson-mandela-guerrilla-freedom-fighter-movie|publisher=indieLondon|accessdate=29 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=dailymaverick>{{cite news|last=Poplak|first=Richard|title=After Long Walk to Freedom, still waiting for a great Mandela movie|url=http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-11-26-after-long-walk-to-freedom-still-waiting-for-a-great-mandela-movie/#.UzbR-6iSyBI|newspaper=Daily Maverick|date=26 November 2013}}</ref>
Nelson Mandela is portrayed by newcomer Tumisho Masha, who soon after the film's release was arrested on charges of "intent to cause grievous bodily harm" and "malicious damage to property."<ref>"[http://www.thenewage.co.za/actor-and-presenter-tumisho-masha-is-expected-to-appear-in-court Actor Tumisho Masha back in court]", ''The New Age'', 7 October 2016</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|4171652|Mandela's Gun}} {{Nelson Mandela}} {{John Irvin|state=expanded}}
Category:Films about Nelson Mandela Category:Films set in South Africa Category:Films shot in South Africa Category:Films set in the 1960s Category:2016 films Category:English-language South African films Category:Cultural depictions of Nelson Mandela Category:Films directed by John Irvin Category:2016 English-language films Category:2016 drama films Category:South African biographical drama films Category:2016 South African films
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