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Invictus (2009)

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

7.2/10 2h 14m Dec 11, 2009
Drama History

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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Movie Details

Original Title Invictus
Original Language EN
Budget $60,000,000
Revenue $122,400,000
Status Released
Popularity 3.9

Cast

Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Nelson Mandela
Popularity: 10.1
Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Francois Pienaar
Popularity: 15.9
Tony Kgoroge
Tony Kgoroge
Jason Tshabalala
Popularity: 1.9
Patrick Mofokeng
Patrick Mofokeng
Linga Moonsamy
Popularity: 0.3
Matt Stern
Matt Stern
Hendrick Booyens
Popularity: 1.5
Julian Lewis Jones
Julian Lewis Jones
Etienne Feyder
Popularity: 0.3
Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh
Brenda Mazibuko
Popularity: 1.7
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Marguerite Wheatley
Nerine
Popularity: 0.6
Leleti Khumalo
Leleti Khumalo
Mary
Popularity: 2.2
Patrick Lyster
Patrick Lyster
Mr. Pienaar
Popularity: 0.9
Penny Downie
Penny Downie
Mrs. Pienaar
Popularity: 0.7
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Sibongile Nojila
Eunice
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Anthony Peckham
Producer Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood
Executive Producer Gary Barber, Morgan Freeman, Tim Moore
Director Clint Eastwood
Editor Gary D. Roach, Joel Cox

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures
US
Spyglass Entertainment
US
Revelations Entertainment
US
Malpaso Productions
US
Liberty Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

Morgan Freeman on Playing Nelson Mandela
Morgan Freeman on Playing Nelson Mandela
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Invictus - Trailer HD
Invictus - Trailer HD
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Keywords

sports stadium south africa apartheid idealism nelson mandela based on true story idealist rugby president racism poverty celebration duringcreditsstinger 1990s fighting the system

Reviews from TMDB

Shreyance Parakh 10/10
May 4, 2017

**It's much more than JUST rugby** Though the movie doesn't give much insights into the life of the living legend(still breathing among us when I saw this movie) known as **NELSON MANDELA**, it sure tells us a lot about what the man is made of.That **we are the master of our fate, we are the capt ... Read more

r96sk 7/10
Feb 11, 2022

A little bit hit-and-miss, though <em>'Invictus'</em> still manages to produce the requirements for a solid sports drama. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon are two actors I enjoy a lot, but by the end of this 2009 film I was a tad underwhelmed by them. Freeman as Nelson Mandela sounds great on paper, ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 11, 2009
Runtime 2h 14m
Budget $60,000,000
Revenue $122,400,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.9
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