Invictus

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2009 Nationwide

Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood, Matt Damon, Robert Hobbs, Langley Kirkwood, Anthony Peckham, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Tim Moore, Mace Neufeld, Lori McCreary, Tony Kgoroge

PG-13 Drama N/A

  • 4.6

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Plot

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Plot
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 underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
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Crew Behind the Film

The Invictus behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Clint Eastwood last directed Cry Macho and Richard Jewell. The film's writer Anthony Peckham last wrote Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and The Book of Eli.

Screenwriter
Producers
Morgan Freeman
Lori McCreary
Mace Neufeld

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Also known as
Untitled Clint Eastwood Project, Long Walk to Freedom, Playing the Enemy, The Human Factor

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on the upcoming book, "The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World," by John Carlin.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Invictus was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 11, 2009 . in around 2,125 theaters There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Princess and the Frog, Did You Hear About the Morgans? and The Lovely Bones.



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Mon., Apr. 12, 2010

Wed., Oct. 28, 2009

  • Changed the production status to Complete

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