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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.
Theatrical
Dec 11, 2009
Box Office
$122.4M
Budget
$60.0M
Return
2.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
May 18, 2010
Theaters
1
Director
Clint Eastwood
Writer
Anthony Peckham
Producers
Lori McCreary, Gary Barber, Robert Lorenz
Music
Michael Stevens
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Revelations Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Liberty Pictures
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Quotes
See all →From Prisoner to President: A Unifying Journey
Taglines
He was a prisoner who became a president. To unite his country, he asked one man to do the impossible.
A Leader Becomes a Champion for His People
Taglines
His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Mutual Gratitude Between Leaders
Nelson Mandela
I want to thank you for what you have done for your country.
Francois Pienaar
No, Mr. President. Thank you for what you have done for our country.
Forgiveness Beyond Years of Imprisonment
Nerine
Thinking about tomorrow?
Francois Pienaar
No. Tomorrow's taken care of, one way or another. I was thinking about how you spend 30 years in a tiny cell, and come out ready to forgive the people who put you there.
Cast
Full credits →M
Morgan Freeman
Nelson Mandela
M
Matt Damon
Francois Pienaar
T
Tony Kgoroge
Jason Tshabalala
P
Patrick Mofokeng
Linga Moonsamy
M
Matt Stern
Hendrick Booyens
J
Julian Lewis Jones
Etienne Feyder
A
Adjoa Andoh
Brenda Mazibuko
L
Leleti Khumalo
Mary
P
Patrick Lyster
Mr. Pienaar
P
Penny Downie
Mrs. Pienaar
B
Bonnie Mbuli
Zindzi
L
Louis Minnaar
Springbok Coach
D
Danny Keogh
Rugby President
D
Dan Robbertse
Boer
R
Robin Smith
Johan De Villiers
D
David Dukas
Captain of 747
G
Grant Swanby
Co-Captain of 747
J
Josias Moleele
Face Painter
L
Langley Kirkwood
Presidential Guard
R
Robert Hobbs
Presidential Guard
