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Invictus(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-12-11
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4269 Votes
Time: 2h 14m
His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $60,000,000.00
Revenue: $122,400,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Liberty Pictures
Movie: Invictus
Top 10 Billed Cast
Morgan Freeman
Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon
Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge
Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng
Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern
Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones
Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh
Brenda Mazibuko
Leleti Khumalo
Mary
Patrick Lyster
Mr. Pienaar
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