Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: December 11, 2009
Runtime: 134 minutes
Genres: Drama, History
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.2/10 (4313 votes)
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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
Penny Downie
Mrs. Pienaar
Bonnie Mbuli
Zindzi
Shakes Myeko
Minister of Sport
Louis Minnaar
Springbok Coach
Danny Keogh
Rugby President
Dan Robbertse
Boer
Robin Smith
Johan De Villiers
David Dukas
Captain of 747
Grant Swanby
Co-Captain of 747
Langley Kirkwood
Presidential Guard
Robert Hobbs
Presidential Guard
Vuyo Dabula
Presidential Guard
Daniel Hadebe
Presidential Guard
Hennie Bosman
High School Coach
Jakkie Groenewald
Johannesburg Cop
Albert Maritz
Springbok Manager
Sello Motloung
Mandela's Doctor
Meren Reddy
Minister of the Environment
Lida Botha
Mrs. Brits
Susan Danford
Mrs. Cole
Bart Fouche
Prison Guard
Johnny Cicco
Staff Member
Wayne Harrison
Staff Member
André Jacobs
T.V. Announcer
Grant Roberts
South African Springbok
Scott Eastwood
South African Springbok
Bjorn Steinbach
New Zealand All Blacks
Sivuyile Ngesi
England Rose
Mark Rickard
Announcer (voice)(uncredited)
Jessica Rotter
Mexican Photographer (uncredited)