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 people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Release Date: 11 December 2009Runtime: 134 min
Stars:
- Adjoa Andoh
- Bonnie Henna
- Julian Lewis Jones
- Leleti Khumalo
- Louis Minnaar
- Marguerite Wheatley
- Matt Damon
- Matt Stern
- Morgan Freeman
- Patrick Lyster
- Patrick Mofokeng
- Penny Downie
- Shakes Myeko
- Sibongile Nojila
- Tony Kgoroge
Director: Clint Eastwood
