Summary:
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.
| Runtime: | 134 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. |
| Production: | Spyglass Entertainment |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, History, Sport |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | May 18, 2010 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anthony Peckham | Screenplay |
| John Carlin | Book "Playing The Enemy: Nelson Mandela And The Game That Made A Nation" |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Matt Damon | |
| Morgan Freeman | Nelson Mandela |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Adjoa Andoh | Brenda Mazibuko |
| Bonnie Henna | Zindzi |
| Julian Lewis Jones | Etienne Feyder |
| Leleti Khumalo | Mary |
| Louis Minnaar | Springbok Coach |
| Marguerite Wheatley | Nerine |
| Matt Stern | Hendrick Booyens |
| Patrick Lyster | Mr. Pienaar |
| Patrick Mofokeng | Linga Moonsamy |
| Penny Downie | Mrs. Pienaar |
| Shakes Myeko | Minister Of Sport |
| Sibongile Nojila | Eunice |
| Tony Kgoroge | Jason Tshabalala |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | Producer |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer |
| Genevieve Hofmeyr | Supervising Producer: South Africa |
| Lori McCreary | Producer |
| Mace Neufeld | Producer |
| Mark L. Rosen | Consulting Producer |
| Morgan Freeman | Executive Producer |
| Robert Lorenz | Producer |
| Roger Birnbaum | Executive Producer |
| Tim Moore | Executive Producer |
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