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Invictus (2009)

PG-13 12/11/2009 (US) Drama, History 2h 14m

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

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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 team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

Clint Eastwood

Director
Anthony Peckham

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Morgan Freeman

Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon

Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge

Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng

Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern

Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones

Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh

Brenda Mazibuko
Marguerite Wheatley

Nerine
Leleti Khumalo

Mary
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A review by r96sk

7.0

Written by r96sk on February 11, 2022

A little bit hit-and-miss, though 'Invictus' 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, but in reality you kinda lose what makes Freeman so great - his voice, given he has to act with a South African accent. He still does a good job nevertheless, I just don't think I'll remember this particular portrayal of Mandela - unlike Idris Elba's attempt in 2013's '<a href="https://letterbox... read the rest.

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