Invictus
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 134 min · ★ 7.2 · 75% critics
Newly elected President Mandela faces a nation still divided by race and economics after apartheid. He looks to rugby as a universal way to bring people together, rallying the South African team for a historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Based on Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-12-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (4,347 votes)
- Box office
- $122,200,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Invictus if you want an uplifting sports-and-politics story about forgiveness and bringing people together; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or need high-intensity, nonstop action like Glory Road or Seabiscuit.
Pros: inspiring unity message; strong performances; uplifting sports drama | Cons: slow pacing; uneven passion; can feel flat
Themes
- sports
- stadium
- south africa
- apartheid
- idealism
- nelson mandela
- based on true story
- idealist
- rugby
- president
- racism
- poverty
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Morgan Freeman
as Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon
as Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge
as Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng
as Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern
as Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones
as Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh
as Brenda Mazibuko
- MW
Marguerite Wheatley
as Nerine
Leleti Khumalo
as Mary
- PL
Patrick Lyster
as Mr. Pienaar
Directed by Clint Eastwood