Invictus [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; in association with Spyglass Entertainment ; a Revelations Entertainment/Man Company production ; a Malpaso production ; screenplay by Anthony Peckham ; produced by Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Mace Neufeld ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood.
Based on the book "Playing the enemy" by John Carlin. Morgan Freeman (Nelson Mandela), Matt Damon (Francois Pienaar), Tony Kgoroge (Jason Tshabalala), Julian Lewis Jones (Etienne Feyder), Adjoa Andoh (Brenda Mazibuko), Patrick Mofokeng (LInga Moonsamy), Matt Stern (Hendrick Booyens), Leleti Khumalo (Mary). Produced as an American motion picture in 2009. Special features: Matt Damon plays rugby (7 min.); Invictus music trailer (3 min); Previews (10 min.).
Contents:
Remember this day -- Legitimate question -- Look to the future -- Forgiveness starts here -- Rugby disgrace -- Clashing symbol -- Human calculation -- Man's problems -- Invitation -- Need to exceed -- Thrown away -- Request from the top -- Picture worth more -- Song we could use -- Inspirational visits -- Round one: Australia -- Invictus -- Strictly political -- Hungry for greatness -- Message from above -- Your country is proud -- Lumu is killing us -- Into extra time -- This is our destiny -- Victory -- 43 million -- End credits.
Summary:
In 1994, having been released from his long imprisonment, Nelson Mandela is elected as the first president of post-apartheid South Africa. Racial tension runs high, even in the president's offices, and especially among the members of his half black, half Afrikaner security team. As hosts of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, South Africa's low ranked national team, the Springboks, have a berth in the tournament. Mandela begins makeing public appearances supporting the team, and meets privately with captain Francois Pienaar, encouraging him to inspire his teammates to victory. The Springboks' new slogan is "One team, One nation." President Mandela is betting that if they win the Cup, it might even be a bit true.
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