Invictus

Invictus (2009)

PG5 February 2010 (IE)Drama, History2 hours and 14 minutes
72%
User score

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

Description

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.

Anthony Peckham
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Director
John Carlin
Book

Actors

Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge
Tony Kgoroge
Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng
Patrick Mofokeng
Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern
Matt Stern
Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones
Julian Lewis Jones
Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh
Brenda Mazibuko
Marguerite Wheatley
Marguerite Wheatley
Nerine
Leleti Khumalo
Leleti Khumalo
Mary
Patrick Lyster
Patrick Lyster
Mr. Pienaar
Penny Downie
Penny Downie
Mrs. Pienaar
Sibongile Nojila
Sibongile Nojila
Eunice
Bonnie Mbuli
Bonnie Mbuli
Zindzi
Shakes Myeko
Shakes Myeko
Minister of Sport
Louis Minnaar
Louis Minnaar
Springbok Coach
Danny Keogh
Danny Keogh
Rugby President
Dan Robbertse
Dan Robbertse
Boer
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
Johan De Villiers
David Dukas
David Dukas
Captain of 747
Grant Swanby
Grant Swanby
Co-Captain of 747
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$60,000,000

Revenue

$122,400,000

Keywords
sportsstadiumsouth africaapartheididealismnelson mandelabased on true storyidealistrugbypresidentracismpovertycelebrationduringcreditsstinger1990sfighting the system