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Plot

From director Clint Eastwood, 'Invictus' tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country.
Newly elected President 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 underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for brief strong language.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
134min.
Theatrical Release Date:
12/11/2009
DVD Release Date:
05/18/2010
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Director(s):
Clint Eastwood
Starring:
Morgan Freeman , Matt Damon , Tony Kgoroge , Julian Lewis Jones , Adjoa Andoh
Themes:
Race Relations,Underdogs,Heads of State
Tone:
Earnest,Stirring,Inspiring
Keywords:
Apartheid,President,South-Africa,mistrust,political-prisoner,rugby,social-change,team,underdog
Country of Origin:
USA (12-11-2009)
Language:
English