Invictus

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

Runtime 134 mins

Drama History

Vote Rating : 7.1

Release Date 10-December-2009

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

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Cast Members

Nelson Mandela
played by
Morgan Freeman

Francois Pienaar
played by
Matt Damon

Jason Tshabalala
played by
Tony Kgoroge

Linga Moonsamy
played by
Patrick Mofokeng

Hendrick Booyens
played by
Matt Stern

Etienne Feyder
played by
Julian Lewis Jones

Brenda Mazibuko
played by
Adjoa Andoh

Nerine
played by
Marguerite Wheatley

Mary
played by
Leleti Khumalo

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