His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Invictus Synopsis
Newly elected President Nelson 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 union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Invictus (2009) is a drama and history film directed by Clint Eastwood, released on December 11, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge and Patrick Mofokeng. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 4,424 ratings.
- Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Writers:
- Anthony Peckham, John Carlin
- Producers:
- Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Stern
- Composer:
- Michael Stevens
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Revelations Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Liberty Pictures
- Budget:
- $60,000,000
- Revenue:
- $122,400,000
- Status:
- Released