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Invictus Details

2009

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Starring	Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng
Director	Clint Eastwood
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama

Invictus

Actor Morgan Freeman portrays anti-apartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela in this Clint Eastwood-helmed political drama adapted from author John Carlin's book 'The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World'. Set just after the fall of apartheid and during Mandela's first term in office, INVICTUS explores how the political prisoner-turned-president used the 1995 Rugby World Cup -- which was hosted by South Africa -- as a means of bringing blacks and whites together after decades of violence and mistrust. Matt Damon co-stars as rugby player Francois Pienaar.

Starring	Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Marguerite Wheatley, Leleti Khumalo, Patrick Lyster, Penny Downie, Sibongile Nojila, Bonnie Henna, Shakes Myeko, Louis Minnaar
Director	Clint Eastwood
Studio	WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 8 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 12 mins
Certificate
Collections	South Africa vs Mexico
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama
Language	DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English, English Audio Description
Released	Production year: 2009 To Rent: DVD: 12 Jul 2010 Blu-ray: 12 Jul 2010 To Buy: DVD: 14 Jun 2010 Blu-ray: 14 Jun 2010

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  Clint, Morgan and Damon. Don't mention Mandela
  
  It's neither brilliant nor dreadful; and to be fair, it is above average. But this film somehow leaves you slightly unfulfilled. Yes the story is on the ... read more »
  
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  One of the best films I have seen for ages, made all the more interesting as it is a true story. Very moving.
  
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  A good watch!
  
  I loved this film, I wasn't sure when it arrived if I was going to enjoy it, but I needn't have worried. Morgan Freeman was excellent and very ... read more »
  
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  I loved this film! Damon and Freeman perfectly cast. A moving story told very well. And I don't even like Rugby...
  
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Eastwood's son joins baseball drama cast
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- 09 Feb 2012
Clint Eastwood's son Scott has landed a leading role in dad's new baseball movie Trouble With The Curve. The younger Eastwood will play a minor league hopeful who attracts the eye of the Gran Turino star's scout character in Robert Lorenz's directorial debut, according to Variety. It's not the first time Scott Eastwood has appeared in one of his father's films - he showed up in Flags of Our Fathers, Gran Torino and Invictus. Amy Adams will portray Eastwood's daughter in the film and Justin... Read more
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  The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his ...

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  Actor Morgan Freeman portrays anti-apartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela in this Clint Eastwood-helmed political drama adapted from author John Carlin's book 'The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World'. Set just after the fall of apartheid ...