Invictus (2009)
His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
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 union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: December 11, 2009
Cast
- 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
- Patrick Lyster - Mr. Pienaar
Screenplay
- Anthony Peckham (Screenplay)
- John Carlin (Book)
Music: Michael Stevens, Kyle Eastwood
Cinematography: Tom Stern
Editing: Gary D. Roach, Joel Cox
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Revelations Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Liberty Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $122M
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection, Crushing Despair and the Void, Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion
Keywords
sports, stadium, south africa, apartheid, idealism, nelson mandela, based on true story, idealist, rugby, president, racism, poverty, celebration, duringcreditsstinger, 1990s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Invictus about?
- 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 union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
- Who directed Invictus?
- Invictus was directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Who stars in Invictus?
- Invictus stars Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones.
- How long is Invictus?
- Invictus has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Invictus?
- Invictus is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Invictus?
- Invictus had a budget of $60M.
- How much did Invictus gross?
- Invictus grossed $122M worldwide.
- Where was Invictus produced?
- Invictus was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Invictus?
- The themes of Invictus include: Social Commentary and Reflection, Crushing Despair and the Void, Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion.