Invictus (2009)

12/11/2009 (US) • 2h 14m

Drama, History

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Morgan Freeman

Nelson Mandela

Matt Damon

Francois Pienaar

Tony Kgoroge

Jason Tshabalala

Patrick Mofokeng

Linga Moonsamy

Matt Stern

Hendrick Booyens

Julian Lewis Jones

Etienne Feyder

Adjoa Andoh

Brenda Mazibuko


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$60,000,000.00

Revenue

$122,400,000.00

Keywords

sports

stadium

south africa

apartheid

idealism

nelson mandela

based on true story

idealist

rugby

president

racism

poverty

celebration

duringcreditsstinger

1990s

fighting the system

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