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Invictus

Invictus

His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.

20097.22h 14m

Overview

Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Anthony Peckham, John Carlin
Produced by Lori McCreary, Mace Neufeld, Clint Eastwood
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $122.4M

Top Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Nelson Mandela

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Francois Pienaar

Tony Kgoroge

Tony Kgoroge

Jason Tshabalala

Patrick Mofokeng

Patrick Mofokeng

Linga Moonsamy

Matt Stern

Matt Stern

Hendrick Booyens

Julian Lewis Jones

Julian Lewis Jones

Etienne Feyder

Adjoa Andoh

Adjoa Andoh

Brenda Mazibuko

M

Marguerite Wheatley

Nerine

Leleti Khumalo

Leleti Khumalo

Mary

Patrick Lyster

Patrick Lyster

Mr. Pienaar

Themes & Keywords

sportsstadiumsouth africaapartheididealismnelson mandelabased on true storyidealistrugbypresidentracismpovertycelebrationduringcreditsstinger1990sfighting the system

About Invictus

Invictus is a drama, history film released in 2009 exploring themes of sports, stadium, south africa, apartheid, idealism, nelson mandela. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge. Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

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