Invictus (2009)

  • PG-13
  • 12/03/2009 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 14m

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.

Clint Eastwood

Director

Anthony Peckham

Screenplay

Cast

Morgan Freeman's headshot

Morgan Freeman

Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon's headshot

Matt Damon

Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge's headshot

Tony Kgoroge

Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng's headshot

Patrick Mofokeng

Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern's headshot

Matt Stern

Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones's headshot

Julian Lewis Jones

Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh's headshot

Adjoa Andoh

Brenda Mazibuko
Marguerite Wheatley's headshot

Marguerite Wheatley

Nerine

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