His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
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.
$60,000,000
$122,400,000
December 11, 2009
Warner Bros. Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
184 people
Morgan Freeman
Nelson Mandela
Acting
Matt Damon
Francois Pienaar
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Tony Kgoroge
Jason Tshabalala
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Patrick Mofokeng
Linga Moonsamy
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Matt Stern
Hendrick Booyens
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Julian Lewis Jones
Etienne Feyder
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Adjoa Andoh
Brenda Mazibuko
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Marguerite Wheatley
Nerine
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Leleti Khumalo
Mary
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Patrick Lyster
Mr. Pienaar
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Penny Downie
Mrs. Pienaar
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Sibongile Nojila
Eunice
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