The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team 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.
Production Warner Bros. Pictures (presents); Spyglass Entertainment (in association with); Revelations Entertainment; Mace Neufeld Productions; Malpaso Productions (as Malpaso);
Cast Names Mark Rickard; Matthew Dylan Roberts; Tim Lawes; Sean Cameron Michael; Patrick Walton Jr.; Morgan Freeman; Matt Damon; Tony Kgoroge; Patrick Mofokeng; Matt Stern; Julian Lewis Jones; Adjoa Andoh; Marguerite Wheatley; Leleti Khumalo; Patrick Lyster; Penny Downie; Sibongile Nojila; Bonnie Henna; Shakes Myeko; Louis Minnaar; Danny Keogh; Dan Robbertse; Robin Smith; David Dukas; Grant Swanby; Josias Moleele; Langley Kirkwood; Robert Hobbs; Melusi Yeni; Vuyo Dabula;
Box Office USD 37,479,778
Release Date 2009-12-03 (Beverly Hills, California) (premiere) 2009-12-11
Genres Biography; Drama; History; Sport;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.