
This movie tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the Captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) 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 run to the 1995 R... (Full plot summary below)
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This movie tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the Captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) 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 run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
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| Filmcritic.comChris CabinNeither biopic nor civil-rights melodrama, Invictus is a rich study of how wisdom, intellect and history are often most influential when they are sold with a price of admission |
| The New York TimesA.O. ScottIt’s an exciting sports movie, an inspiring tale of prejudice overcome and, above all, a fascinating study of political leadership. |
| Entertainment SpectrumKeith CohenWhen you attend a movie directed by Clint Eastwood, you feel like you are in the presence of greatness. |
| New England Movies WeeklyDaniel M. KimmelEastwood... tell[s] one of the tritest and overused of sports movie plots: the scrappy underdog team that has to win the big game. Ah, but context is everything. |
| Nolan's Pop Culture ReviewMichael A. SmithDirected flawlessly by Clint Eastwood, "Invictus" is an uplifting story that will have you cheering in your seat. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn astonishing and incredibly entertaining movie about the power of forgiveness, the importance of sports, the art of transformative leadership, and the reconciliation of the races. |
| SSG SyndicateSusan GrangerWith the unwavering assurance of a seasoned veteran at the top of his form, visionary director Clint Eastwood scores again with this brilliant, powerful, compelling underdog story. |
| The New RepublicChristopher Orr[T]he epitome of Hollywood filmmaking in ways both good and bad: uplifting, overlong, ambitious in scope but simple in moral vision, well-crafted but inured to irony. |
| The Movie KitKit BowenOn the one hand, Invictus is a serviceable sports flick, but on the other, it's a heartfelt true story of one great leader's unyielding quest to unite his country. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenStandard inspirational sports movie given added weight by Mandela's wisdom and his political courage, and the historical significance of his presidency. |