Mama Africa (2011) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
2011 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2011, Mama Africa is a drame and documentaire film directed by Mika Kaurismäki, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam Makeba was forced into exile in 1959. She sang for John F. Kennedy, performed with Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone, was married to Hugh Masekela and also Stokely Carmichael. Her life was tumultuous. She always stood for truth and justice. She fought for the oppressed most importantly for black Africans, as a campaigner against apartheid. She died November 2008 after a concert in Italy. Mika Kaurismäki's documentary, traces fifty years of her music and her performing life. Through rare archive footage of her performances and through interviews with her contemporaries we discover the remarkable journey of Miriam Makeba.
Who’s in it. Mama Africa stars Miriam Makeba as Self (archive footage), Harry Belafonte as Self (archive footage), Kathleen Cleaver as Self and Nelson Mandela as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Mama Africa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Royaume-Uni you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mama Africa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mama Africa tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Mama Africa (2011)?
- In Royaume-Uni, Mama Africa is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mama Africa worth watching?
- Mama Africa holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and documentaire. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mama Africa?
- Mama Africa stars Miriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte, Kathleen Cleaver, Nelson Mandela and Kwame Ture.
- When was Mama Africa released?
- Mama Africa was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.