The movie “Invictus” — How a sport united South Africa
December 10, 2009 by admin
Filed under Rugby, the latest
“Invictus” is Latin for invincible or unconquerable. It’s the title of a short poem by the British poet William Ernest Henley. It’s also the title of an inspirational, sports feel good movie that opens Friday, December 11.
Per Warner Bros., “From director Clint Eastwood, “Invictus” 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 underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.”
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VIDEO — The real Francois Pienaar, South African rugby legend, shares his thoughts on Mandela
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