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.
Release date: 2009-12-11
Duration: 2h 14min
Status: Released
Genres: Drama History
Morgan Freeman
Nelson MandelaMatt Damon
Francois PienaarTony Kgoroge
Jason TshabalalaPatrick Mofokeng
Linga MoonsamyMatt Stern
Hendrick BooyensJulian Lewis Jones
Etienne FeyderAdjoa Andoh
Brenda MazibukoLeleti Khumalo
MaryPatrick Lyster
Mr. Pienaar