This image released by The Weinstein Company shows Idris Elba, as Nelson Mandela, left, and Naomie Harris as Winnie Mandela in a scene from "Mandela: Long walk to Freedom. The film will get an audience from President Barack Obama, as well as a screening at the Kennedy Center hosted by Hilary Clinton. he Weinstein Co. told The Associated Press that Obama will screen the film Thursday at the White House. Mandela’s daughters Zindzi and Zenani Mandela will join, as will the film’s stars, Idris Elba and Naomie Harris. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Keith Bernstein)
This image released by The Weinstein Company shows Idris Elba, as Nelson Mandela, left, and Naomie Harris as Winnie Mandela in a scene from "Mandela: Long walk to Freedom. The film will get an audience from President Barack Obama, as well as a screening at the Kennedy Center hosted by Hilary Clinton. he Weinstein Co. told The Associated Press that Obama will screen the film Thursday at the White House. Mandela’s daughters Zindzi and Zenani Mandela will join, as will the film’s stars, Idris Elba and Naomie Harris. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Keith Bernstein)
British Actor Idris Elba, who stars as Nelson Mandela, arrives at the South African premier of the film Mandela - Long Walk To Freedom, in Johannesburg, Sunday Nov. 3, 2013. The biographical film directed by Justin Chadwick, is based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country’s once segregated society. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nelson Mandela biopic "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" will get an audience from President Barack Obama, as well as a screening at the Kennedy Center hosted by Hillary Clinton.
The Weinstein Co. tells The Associated Press that Obama will screen the film Thursday at the White House. Mandela's daughters Zindzi and Zenani Mandela will join, as will the film's stars, Idris Elba and Naomie Harris.
The film will also screen Nov. 20 at the Kennedy Center, with Clinton hosting the gala.
Though there have been other films about the former South African president, "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" has long had Mandela's approval and the cooperation of his family. It premiered Sunday in Johannesburg with much of Mandela's family in attendance.
"Mandela" opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 29.
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