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Endgame

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Endgame reviews
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9.5 User Score:

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Based on 4 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Paula Milne

Directed by: Pete Travis

Release Date:
Theatrical: November 6, 2009
DVD: February 9, 2010

Running Time: 109 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: PG-13 for violence/disturbing images and some strong language

Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Strong, William Hurt, Jonny Lee Miller, Derek Jacobi, and Clarke Peters

Set in South Africa, 1985, this is a gripping and sophisticated political thriller full of intriguing and unexpected heroes. While the country is under siege, sanctions are biting, Mandela's imprisonment is an international cause celebre, and the ANC guerrilla terrorist attacks are escalating. Every day the country is more ungovernable as it plunges towards the apocalypse of a race war. Against all the odds, through volatile discussion, intrigue and breakthroughs, they achieve the unimaginable - a precious arena of frail trust between the two warring parties. (Monterey Media Inc.)

What The Critics Said

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70

The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

The result is something like an old-fashioned Costa-Gavras film but without the leftist sentimentality.

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60

Village Voice Melissa Anderson

The principals, especially Ejiofor, rise above the starchiness that often hampers portrayals of recent, monumental history.

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60

Time Out New York Kevin B. Lee

Fans of "The Wire," take note: Clarke “Lester Freamon” Peters does an impressive turn as Nelson Mandela.

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50

Film Threat Whitney Borup

It’s a great story. I’ve read books on the subject and have found it fascinating. But even reading Mandela and Desmond Tutu will not prepare you for the barrage of information Endgame throws at you.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

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