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Invictus (2009) -- 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.
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Director:
Clint Eastwood
Writers (WGA):
Anthony Peckham (screenplay)
John Carlin (book)
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Release Date:
11 December 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Status:
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Status Updated:
31 October 2009
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Cast

 

Matt Damon ... Francois Pienaar

Morgan Freeman ... Nelson Mandela
Scott Eastwood

Langley Kirkwood ... George

Grant Roberts ... Ruben Kruger
Bonnie Henna ... Zindzi

Robert Hobbs ... Willem
Tony Kgoroge ... Jason Tshabalala
Penny Downie ... Mrs. Pinnear

Patrick Holland ... Jim Fleming (voice)
Patrick Mofokeng ... Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern ... Hendrick Booyens

Julian Lewis Jones
Vaughn Thompson ... Rudolph Straeuli
Charl Engelbrecht ... Garry Pagel
Graham Lindemann ... Kobus Wiese
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Human Factor (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #45710)
Filming Locations:
South Africa

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Invictus is also a short poem by the British poet William Ernest Henley. The title is Latin for "Invincible". It was first published in 1875. more

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