A look at life for Nelson Mandela after the fall of apartheid in South Africa during his first term as president when campaigned to host the 1995 Rugby World Cup event as an opportunity to unite his countrymen.
The Scoop
The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, 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.
Why you care
You thought the 1995 Rugby World Cup was just another event.
Invictus Release Date
December 11th, 2009 (limited)
Starring
Invictus stars : Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Bonnie Henna
Reminds me of
A less gayer version of Rudy.
Interesting Fact
South Africa beat New Zealand FTW. I played Rugby for 3 years, couldn’t crack the 2nd 15.
The Good
Uniting a country around a sport.
The Bad
I had my money on France.
Our Clever Prediction
Look for the same results as Gran Torino, as Eastwood is sneaking this film in the same way.
Tags: biography 2009, Bonnie Henna, Clint Eastwood, Clint Eastwood 2009 Movie, December 2009, Drama 2009, Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman