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Invictus (2009)

Duration: 2hrs 14mins
Genre: Dramam
Director: Clint Eastwood
Performers: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
BBFC classification: 12A
BBFC advice: Contains infrequent strong language

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 rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match

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