Invictus (2009) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	December 11, 2009
On DVD:	May 18, 2010
Genre:	Drama, Sports
Director:	Clint Eastwood
Writer:	Anthony Peckham
Cast:	Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
AKA:	Human Factor, The
Studio:	Warner Brothers
Official site:	invictusmovie.warnerbros.com
Running Time:	132 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for brief strong language

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...

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Movie Review

Nelson Mandela, one of the most recognized and respected politicians in the world, is brought to life in Invictus, the latest drama from Clint Eastwood. Aside from the lackluster Changeling, Eastwood has been on a tear, producing one Oscar-nominated drama after the next. Invictus is his latest shot at gold, and while it is definitely a compelling story, it never quite clicks.

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